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The document outlines the course SIL765: Networks & System Security for Semester II, 2023-2024, including details on the instructor, teaching assistants, grading policy, and course objectives. It covers the syllabus, prerequisites, and reading materials necessary for the course, emphasizing the importance of secure networks and systems. Students are encouraged to engage in discussions while adhering to the honor code against copying.

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Course Introduction

The document outlines the course SIL765: Networks & System Security for Semester II, 2023-2024, including details on the instructor, teaching assistants, grading policy, and course objectives. It covers the syllabus, prerequisites, and reading materials necessary for the course, emphasizing the importance of secure networks and systems. Students are encouraged to engage in discussions while adhering to the honor code against copying.

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SIL765: Networks & System Security

Course Introduction

Huzur Saran Semester II


Jan 3, 2025
CSE@IITD 2023-2024
Networks & System Security
• Code
• SIL765

• Credit
• 4 (3-0-2)

• Lecture
• Time: Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday (10 am - 11 pm)
• Venue: WS 101

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Organizational Details
• Instructor
• Huzur Saran ([email protected])

• Teaching Assistants
• Kundan ([email protected])
• Prateek ([email protected])
• Sharath ([email protected])

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Grading (Subject to Minor Changes)
Grade Component Individual Individual
Component Weight Detail Weight
Assignment-1 6%
Assignment-2 6%
Assignment 30% Assignment-3 6%
Assignment-4 6%
Assignment-5 6%
Paper Presentation 4%
Proposal Report 4%
Midterm Report 4%
Project 26%
Midterm Presentation 4%
Final Report 5%
Final Presentation 5%
Quiz 6%
Exam 44% Midterm Exam 14%
Major Exam 24%

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Grading Policy
• Letter grades
• F: Possible only if marks < 30
• A: Possible only if marks > 80
• No predetermined limits for other letter grades

• Audit
• For audit pass, score in each component >= 40%

• Attendance
• Signup Sheet to be used for attendance in the class
• Surprise quiz on Moodle (bring either your phone or laptop in each class)

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Useful Links
• Microsoft Teams
• Broadcast Communication

• Moodle
• Slides, Assignments, Project, Reading Material

• Gradescope
• Assignments, Project

• Piazza
• Query, Discussion
• Access Code: sil765
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Honor Code
• Discussion and collaboration are encouraged

• Copying may result into


• Zero marks in that component
• Direct reduction in letter grade
• F grade
• Reportage to disciplinary committee

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Course Objectives
• Learn principles of building secure networks and systems

• Learn security challenges in existing and emerging networks

• Analyze existing network protocols from an adversarial standpoint

• Build new secure networking protocols

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Syllabus
• Foundations of Information Security
• Cryptographic Hash Function
• Symmetric Key Cryptography
• Asymmetric Key Cryptography

• Network Security
• Key Distribution
• Access Control
• Electronic Mail (Email) Security
• Domain Name Server (DNS) Security
• Transport-Level Security (HTTPS, SSH)
• Internet Protocol Security (IPSec)
• Virtual Private Network (VPN)
• Firewall
• Wireless Network (WLAN, Bluetooth, 5G) Security
• Physical Layer Security
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Syllabus (Cont.)
• System Security
• Malware
• Program Analysis
• Penetration Testing
• Embedded System and Hardware Security
• Intrusion Detection System (IDS)

• Security of Evolving Technologies


• Adversarial Machine Learning
• Cloud Security
• Biometric Security
• Blockchain and Peer-to-Peer Payments (such as Bitcoin)
• Software-Defined Networking Security
• Privacy and Anonymous Communication Networks (such as Tor)
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Prerequisites
• Basic Networks
• COL334: Computer Networks

• Basic Cryptography
• COL759: Cryptography

• Basic Programming
• Python

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Reading Material
• Book
• Network Security Essentials: Applications and Standards (Sixth Edition) by William
Stallings

• Lecture Slides
• Posted after Class

• Research Articles
• Top-Tier Conferences and Journals

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What’s Next?
• After this Lecture
• Make sure you have access to Teams, Moodle, Gradescope, Piazza
• Get access to the suggested book

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