Intro to Computer Security

EECS 398
Fall 2011

ITS Discussion Schedule

The schedule is subject to change. Please check this page periodically.

When available, slides will be posted after each discussion. Please note that some slide decks may be restricted to class participants.

In addition to attending the ITS discussion section, staff will be required to complete a RECON during the semester.

Tuesday ITS Discussion
Sept. 6 The Security Program
Intro to ITS discussion section, overview of Security Program (slides)
Review RECON training materials, RECON package, discuss potential RECON scope with SUL prior to RECON scoping discussion.
Sept. 13 UM Authentication
Kerberos and Cosign (slides)

References: Optional reading: Attacking Kerberos Deployments (white paper, slides)
Sept. 20 RECON Scoping
Overview and real-world examples of RECON scoping process (slides)
Finalize RECON scope by October 11; prepare diagram to present to class on that date.
Sept. 27 2FA/MToken
Overview of two-factor/multi-factor authentication; history of local implementation (slides)
Oct. 4 Vulnerability Scanning
Types of scans, options for units (slides)

References:
Begin RECON questionnaire, due October 25.
Oct. 11 RECON Scope Presentations
RECON scope diagram due
Review RECON materials as needed in preparation for reporting discussion on October 25.
Oct. 18
No discussion due to SUMIT_11
Oct. 25 Cancelled
RECON questionnaire due
Nov. 1 RECON Reporting
Nov. 8 Networking @ UM
UM network architecture and tools (slides)

References:
  • Cricket - Campus backbone network traffic.
  • InterMapper - Real-time monitoring of campus network traffic. See "Map List" for maps; UMnet maps are towards the bottom of the page
  • Internet Traffic Report - Historical individual network traffic detail.
  • NetInfo - Database of all current networks (Ann Arbor).
Nov. 15 Windows Security (slides)
Nov. 22 Cancelled
Nov. 29 Privacy (slides)
Dec. 6 Topics in Policy/ Regulations (slides)
Dec. 13 No discussion - work on final exam
RECON package completed and submitted to CTools