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Computer Science (COMP)

School of Computer Science
Faculty of Science

COMP 4108 [0.5 credit]

Computer Systems Security

Introduction to information security in computer and communications systems, including network, operating systems, web and software security; Passwords, authentication applications, privacy, data integrity, anonymity, secure email, IP security, security infrastructures, firewalls, viruses, intrusion detection, network attacks.
Precludes additional credit for COMP 4103.
Prerequisites: COMP 3000 and COMP 3203.
Lectures three hours a week.


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