Cryptography and Network Security syllabus
PEC362CCOM · Third Year Computer Engineering, SPPU 2024 pattern. Every unit, the marks scheme, course outcomes and books, copied from the official syllabus PDF.
Unit-wise syllabus
Introduction to Security Basics
9 hoursDerived reading outline. Source text split at semicolons, line breaks and sentence boundaries, not an official topic hierarchy.
- Introduction, Security concepts and need of security, Types of security attacks, security approaches, Security services, Security mechanisms, Model for network security, Basic Terminologies in Network Security, Cryptography concepts and techniques, Steganography.
- Case Study: 1.
- Data Hiding in Military Communication Using Cryptography & Steganography, 2.
- Data Breach in an Online Banking System
Preserved official unit paragraph
Introduction, Security concepts and need of security, Types of security attacks, security approaches, Security services, Security mechanisms, Model for network security, Basic Terminologies in Network Security, Cryptography concepts and techniques, Steganography. Case Study: 1. Data Hiding in Military Communication Using Cryptography & Steganography, 2. Data Breach in an Online Banking System
Data Encryption Techniques
9 hoursDerived reading outline. Source text split at semicolons, line breaks and sentence boundaries, not an official topic hierarchy.
- Symmetric key Ciphers: Stream Ciphers, Substitution Techniques- Caeser Cipher, Monoalphabetic Ciphers, Playfair Cipher, Hill Cipher, Polyalphabetic Ciphers, Transposition Techniques, Block Ciphers and Data Encryption standards, 3DES, Advanced Encryption standard (AES) Asymmetric key Ciphers: Principles of public key cryptosystems, RSA algorithm, Elgamal Cryptography, Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange, Knapsack Algorithm, Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) Case Study: 1.
- Secure Online Payment System Using Symmetric & Asymmetric Encryption 2.
- Secure Military Communication Using Classical & Modern Ciphers
Preserved official unit paragraph
Symmetric key Ciphers: Stream Ciphers, Substitution Techniques- Caeser Cipher, Monoalphabetic Ciphers, Playfair Cipher, Hill Cipher, Polyalphabetic Ciphers, Transposition Techniques, Block Ciphers and Data Encryption standards, 3DES, Advanced Encryption standard (AES) Asymmetric key Ciphers: Principles of public key cryptosystems, RSA algorithm, Elgamal Cryptography, Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange, Knapsack Algorithm, Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) Case Study: 1. Secure Online Payment System Using Symmetric & Asymmetric Encryption 2. Secure Military Communication Using Classical & Modern Ciphers
Data Integrity Algorithms and Web Security
9 hoursDerived reading outline. Source text split at semicolons, line breaks and sentence boundaries, not an official topic hierarchy.
- Cryptographic Hash Functions- Applications of Cryptographic Hash Functions, Two Simple Hash Functions, Requirements and Security, Hash Functions Based on Cipher Block Chaining, Secure Hash Algorithm (SHA), SHA-3, MD4, MD5, Message Authentication Codes - Message Authentication Requirements, Message Authentication Functions, Requirements for Message Authentication Codes, Security of MACs, Digital Signatures : Digital Signatures, Schemes, Digital Signature standard, X.509 Certificate Web Security issues, HTTPS, SSH, Email security : PGP, S/MIME Case Study: 1.
- Securing Online University Examination System 2.
- Secure Corporate Communication Network Using IPSec, SSH & Email Security
Preserved official unit paragraph
Cryptographic Hash Functions- Applications of Cryptographic Hash Functions, Two Simple Hash Functions, Requirements and Security, Hash Functions Based on Cipher Block Chaining, Secure Hash Algorithm (SHA), SHA-3, MD4, MD5, Message Authentication Codes - Message Authentication Requirements, Message Authentication Functions, Requirements for Message Authentication Codes, Security of MACs, Digital Signatures : Digital Signatures, Schemes, Digital Signature standard, X.509 Certificate Web Security issues, HTTPS, SSH, Email security : PGP, S/MIME Case Study: 1. Securing Online University Examination System 2. Secure Corporate Communication Network Using IPSec, SSH & Email Security
Security Requirements
9 hoursDerived reading outline. Source text split at semicolons, line breaks and sentence boundaries, not an official topic hierarchy.
- IP Security: Introduction, Architecture, IPV6, IPv4, IPSec protocols, and Operations, AH Protocol, ESP Protocol, ISAKMP Protocol, VPN.
- WEB Security: Introduction, Secure Socket Layer (SSL), SSL Session and Connection, SSL Record Protocol, Change Cipher Spec Protocol, Alert Protocol, Handshake Protocol.
- Electronic Mail Security: Introduction, Pretty Good Privacy, MIME, S/MIME, Comparison.
- Secure Electronic Transaction (SET).
- Case Study: 1.
- Secure Corporate VPN Network Using IPSec & SSL 2.
- Secure Online Shopping System Using Email Security & SET
Preserved official unit paragraph
IP Security: Introduction, Architecture, IPV6, IPv4, IPSec protocols, and Operations, AH Protocol, ESP Protocol, ISAKMP Protocol, VPN. WEB Security: Introduction, Secure Socket Layer (SSL), SSL Session and Connection, SSL Record Protocol, Change Cipher Spec Protocol, Alert Protocol, Handshake Protocol. Electronic Mail Security: Introduction, Pretty Good Privacy, MIME, S/MIME, Comparison. Secure Electronic Transaction (SET). Case Study: 1. Secure Corporate VPN Network Using IPSec & SSL 2. Secure Online Shopping System Using Email Security & SET
Network, Wireless and Emerging Security
9 hoursDerived reading outline. Source text split at semicolons, line breaks and sentence boundaries, not an official topic hierarchy.
- The OSI Security architecture, Access Control, Flooding attacks, Intrusion detection, Host based and network based Honeypot, Firewall and Intrusion prevention system: Need of firewall, Firewall characteristics, Types and access policy, Intrusion prevention system, Host based, Network based, Hybrid, Application Security, Security maintenance, Multilevel Security, Concepts of trusted system.
- Wireless Network Security: WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3, Web Attacks: XSS, SQL Injection, CSRF (Basics), Blockchain Fundamentals and Cryptographic Concepts, Cloud Security Basics, IoT Security Challenges Case Study: 1.
- SQL Injection Attack on E-Commerce Website 2.
- Secure Banking Infrastructure with Multilevel Security & Trusted Computing
Preserved official unit paragraph
The OSI Security architecture, Access Control, Flooding attacks, Intrusion detection, Host based and network based Honeypot, Firewall and Intrusion prevention system: Need of firewall, Firewall characteristics, Types and access policy, Intrusion prevention system, Host based, Network based, Hybrid, Application Security, Security maintenance, Multilevel Security, Concepts of trusted system. Wireless Network Security: WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3, Web Attacks: XSS, SQL Injection, CSRF (Basics), Blockchain Fundamentals and Cryptographic Concepts, Cloud Security Basics, IoT Security Challenges Case Study: 1. SQL Injection Attack on E-Commerce Website 2. Secure Banking Infrastructure with Multilevel Security & Trusted Computing
Marks and credits
| Head | Marks | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| CCE (continuous comprehensive evaluation) | 30 | 3 |
| End-semester exam | 70 |
Prerequisite: Computer Networks, Cloud Computing.
Course outcomes
- CO1To understand the fundamental principles of cryptography and network security. •
- CO2To analyze symmetric and asymmetric encryption algorithms. •
- CO3To implement authentication and key management mechanisms. •
- CO4Identify and Evaluate information security threats and vulnerabilities in Information systems •
- CO5To study network security and evaluate security issues in modern computing environments.
Books
Text books
- William Stallings, Lawrie Brown, “Computer Security Principles and Practice”, 3rd_Edition, Pearson
- William Stallings, “Cryptography and Network Security Principals and Practice”, Fifth edition, Pearson
- Nina Godbole, Sunit Belapure, “Cyber Security”, Wiley, ISBN: 978-81-265-2179-1
Reference books
- 1. Atul Kahate,” Cryptography and Network Security”, 3e, McGraw Hill Education
- Prakash C. Gupta, “Cryptography and Network Security”, PHI
- V.K. Pachghare, “Cryptography and Information Security”, PHI Learning
- Bernard Menezes, “Network Security and Cryptography”, Cengage Learning India, 2014, ISBN No.: 8131513491
FAQ
How many units are in Cryptography and Network Security?
Cryptography and Network Security (PEC362CCOM) has 5 units and 45 hours of theory: Unit I Introduction to Security Basics (9 h); Unit II Data Encryption Techniques (9 h); Unit III Data Integrity Algorithms and Web Security (9 h); Unit IV Security Requirements (9 h); Unit V Network, Wireless and Emerging Security (9 h).
What is the marks scheme for Cryptography and Network Security?
The official Computer Engineering 2024 pattern syllabus lists continuous comprehensive evaluation (CCE) for 30 marks and the end-semester exam for 70 marks, for 3 credits.
What should I know before Cryptography and Network Security?
Prerequisite listed in the syllabus: Computer Networks, Cloud Computing.