Forventet læringsutbytte

Having completed the course, the student should have

• the ability to derive and apply modelling techniques used for secure computer systems and reasoning about them
• in-depth knowledge of selected access control mechanisms and their mathematical foundations as well as an in-depth understanding of identification and authentication mechanisms
• obtained a solid understanding of security analysis and developmental assurance techniques and issues

Emnets temaer

• Identification and authentication mechanisms including biometrics
• Access control models and formalisms
• Decidability results and limitations of access control and security models
• Security models including the Bell-LaPadula, RBAC, and Chinese Wall models
• Information-theoretic models of information flow and covert channels
• Developmental assurance and evaluation criteria

Pedagogiske metoder

Annet

Pedagogiske metoder (fritekst)

• Lectures
• Term paper

Vurderingsformer

Annet

Vurderingsformer

Term paper. Ph.D. students must pass the written examination with at least an A or B grade, but will be evaluated mainly on the term paper, which is assessed to different, more stringent criteria than the M.Sc. version.

• Written exam (alternatively oral exam): 33%
• Term paper: 67%
• Ph.D. students must pass both parts and pass with A or B on the written exam.

Karakterskala

Bestått/Ikke bestått

Sensorordning

Evaluated by external and internal examiner.

Gjennomføring av kontinuasjon

A new term paper must be provided and the examination must be re-sat next autumn.

Tillatte hjelpemidler (gjelder kun skriftlig eksamen)

Dictionary, simple calculator

Obligatoriske arbeidskrav

None

Læremidler

The following textbooks are the primary references; further recommended reading is provided in the course syllabus.

• M. Bishop: Computer Security: Art and Science. Addison-Wesley, 2003.
• D. Gollmann: Computer Security, 2nd edition Wiley, 2006

Supplerende opplysninger

Capacity of the course is limited to 50 students unless explicitly arranged by lecturer.