• Cryptographic algorithms classification and characteristics (Lecture Notes);
  Basic details of DES, DES3, AES, RC4 (keysize, block size)
  Cipher modes: No need to memorize details of mode operations, but you should what each mode is used for)
• Basic knowledge of how Diffie-Hellman and RSA algorithms work and recommended key sizes (need not memorize key generation steps)
• Key Distribution Mechanisms
• Message Authentication and Hash Functions, HMAC
• Digital Signatures: Basics, as presented during lectures
• Authentication Mechanisms: Password based, One-time passwords, and Kerberos.
• Sections 5.1 - Section 5.3 of Pfleeger & Pfleeger's book.
• Sections 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3 of Pfleeger & Pfleeger's book
• Chapter 19 of Matt Bishop's Book (Intro to Computer Security): A copy is available in the Library Reserves.
• Class Notes on C/C++ Secure Programming including Buffer Overflow and (topics covered through and including Nov. 20, 2006).
• Material on Java security covered from pages 1-9 of: http://www.phptr.com/articles/printerfriendly.asp?p=433382&rl=1, Sample Chapter from Java 2 Platform Security, 2006, Ramesh Nagappan, Ray Lai, Christopher Steel. Sample Chapter is provided courtesy of Prentice Hall PTR.
• Material on Security in Voting Systems presented by Rick Carback on Nov 29th; Details of Punchscan voting systems are NOT needed; Rick's Presentation.

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