Inferring Activity

Denial-of-Service (DoS) Attacks

Traceback

DoS (Denial-of-Service) Defense

Network Monitoring

Fundamental NIDS (Network Intrusion Detection System) Issues

Evaluating Detectors

Computer worm

Worm Detection/Defense

Scanning

Forensics

HTTPS

IPv4 Addressing Architecture

Authentication

Digital identity

Botnets

PPI (Personally Identifiable Information) / Presentations

Abusive Surveillance

Anonymity

Spamming

Cybercrime

CS 261N: Internet/Network Security UC Berkeley Fall 2022 This course offers a comprehensive study of network security, exploring areas like denial-of-service, network monitoring, botnets, and internet ethics. It leans towards a research-based approach with a major team project. The class features a deep dive into seminal papers rather than the latest trends. Prerequisites include CS 168/EE 122 and CS 161 or their equivalents. This class aims to provide a thorough grounding in network security suitable for those interested in conducting research in the area, as well as students more generally interested in either security or networking. We will also look at broader issues relating to Internet security for which networking plays a role. The [syllabus](https://www.icir.org/vern/cs261n/syllabus.html) has overlap with portions of the SEC prelim.

Topics include: denial-of-service; capabilities; network monitoring / intrusion detection; worms; forensics; scanning; traffic analysis / inferring activity; architecture; protocol issues; legality and ethics; web attacks; anonymity; censorship; surveillance; honeypots; botnets; spam; the underground economy; research issues & pitfalls.

The course is taught with an emphasis on seminal papers rather than bleeding-edge for a given topic. It includes a [major project](https://www.icir.org/vern/cs261n/project.html) that students generally undertake in teams of two.

Three hours of lecture per week. 4 units, due to the significant workload.  CS 168 / EE 122 or equivalent; CS 161 or equivalent; basic probability/statistics. (Non-PhD students must receive instructor approval.) There is no required textbook. All reading will be from papers. A tentative list of these is available from the [syllabus](https://www.icir.org/vern/cs261n/homework.html#Syllabus). We will definitely cover most of these topics (and primary papers), but may make some changes over the course of the semester.

CS 261N: Internet/Network Security

Computer Security and Cryptography

Inferring Activity

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CS 261N: Internet/Network Security