Lecture: 2.01.420 Introduction to IT-Security - Details

Lecture: 2.01.420 Introduction to IT-Security - Details

General information

Course name Lecture: 2.01.420 Introduction to IT-Security
Subtitle inf420
Course number 2.01.420
Semester WiSe23/24
Current number of participants 51
expected number of participants 60
Home institute Department of Computing Science
Courses type Lecture in category Teaching
First date Monday, 16.10.23, 16:00 - 18:00 o'clock A01 0-006
Type/Form V+Ü
Lehrsprache deutsch

Rooms and times

A01 0-006

  • Monday, 16:00 - 18:00, Weekly (from 16.10.23)

A01 0-010 b

  • Wednesday, 16:00 - 18:00, Weekly (from 01.11.23)

A05 1-160

  • Thursday, 12:00 - 14:00, Weekly (from 02.11.23)

A07 0-030 (Hörsaal G)

  • Tuesday, 13.02.24, 10:15 - 11:45 o'clock
  • Wednesday, 27.03.24, 13:15 - 14:45 o'clock

A03 2-209

  • Thursday, 22.02.24, 13:30 - 15:30 o'clock

Comment/Description

The course provides a broad introduction to IT security, covering the following topics:
* basic terms, concepts, and principles in IT security,
* major cryptographic building blocks (encryption, signatures, ...),
* access control models and mechanisms,
* authentication and key exchange protocols,
* network security basics,
* anonymous communication (including TOR), and
* basics of privacy protection.

The 6 EC course offers weekly lectures that are accompanied with dedicated exercises on the covered topics so that students can prepare for the exam at the end of the course.

Assessment/examination:
Assessment is based on a final written exam

The course is offered to both bachelor and master students; please note the participation criteria.

Admission settings

The course is part of admission "Anmeldung gesperrt (global)".
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The following rules apply for the admission:
  • Admission locked.