Security of Wireless Networks AS20
Autumn semester 2020
Course no. 252-1411-00L, (6 ECTS)
Lecture: Tuesday, 14-16h, online
Exercises: Every second Friday, in CAB E 87.2 (enter via E 87.1).
Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Srdjan Capkun, Dr. Kari Kostiainen
Assistants: Ezzat Zalzala, Martin Kotuliak
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Course material for the second lecture is available in moodle.
The lectures will be held online via zoom. The same zoom link is valid for all online sessions.
Course description
Core elements: Wireless communication channel, Wireless network architectures and protocols, Attacks on wireless networks, Protection techniques.
Course content: Wireless channel basics. Wireless electronic warfare: jamming and target tracking. Basic security protocols in cellular, WLAN and multi-hop networks. Recent advances in security of multi-hop networks; RFID privacy challenges and solutions.
Learning objectives: After this course, the students should be able to: describe and classify security goals and attacks in wireless networks; describe security architectures of the following wireless systems and networks: 802.11, GSM/UMTS, RFID, ad hoc/sensor networks; reason about security protocols for wireless network; implement mechanisms to secure 802.11 networks.
Evaluation:
Written exam = 80% of the grade
20% exercises and related reports