CS 465 Computer Security
BYU | Computer Science

Spring 2022

Section 1: MWF, 10:00am - 12:00pm, HBLL 3718

Schedule

This schedule is subject to change. Assignments may be changed up until the day they are assigned.

Week 1

Apr 27
Introduction
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Apr 29
Cryptography, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)
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Apr 30
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Week 2

May 2
Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)
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May 3
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May 4
Block Cipher Modes and Padding
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May 6
Cryptographic Hash Functions Hash Attack
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Week 3

May 9
Message Authentication Codes (MAC), Public key cryptography
Assignments Due: Project #2: Hash Attack
May 10
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May 11
RSA
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May 12
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May 13
  • Slides: RSA
    • Public Key Infrastructure: Digital Certificates and Signatures
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    May 14
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    Week 4

    May 16
    Public Key Infrastructure: Digital Certificates and Signatures, In class review for Midterm 1
    Assignments Due: Midterm #1 (first day in Testing Center)
    May 17
    Due: Midterm #1 (last day in Testing Center)
    May 18
    Transport Layer Security (TLS)
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    May 19
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    May 20
    TLS Wrap Up, Midterm 1 Results Q/A
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    Week 5

    May 23
    Passwords
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    May 24
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    May 25
    Passwords Continued/Multi-factor Authentication and Password Managers
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    May 27
    Binary Layout/Exploitation and Buffer Overflows
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    Week 6

    May 31
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    Jun 1
    Continue Buffer Overflows, Secure Email
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    Jun 2
    Due: Midterm #2 (first day in Testing Center)
    Jun 3
    No Class: Take midterm 2 + finish pending projects
    Due: Midterm #2 (last day in Testing Center)

    Week 7

    Jun 6
    Continue Secure Email
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    Jun 7
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    Jun 8
    Social Engineering
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    Jun 10
    TBD
    • TBD, Research in Security, Review for final exam
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    Week 8

    Jun 13
    No Class: Finish pending projects
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