ITN 262 - Network Communication, Security and Authentication

(3 CR)

  Pre/Corequisite(s): ITN 260 ​. 

Offered in the spring and summer.

Covers an in-depth exploration of various communication protocols with a concentration on TCP/IP. Explores communication protocols from the point of view of the hacker in order to highlight protocol weaknesses. Includes Internet architecture, routing, addressing, topology, fragmentation and protocol analysis, and the use of various utilities to explore TCP/IP. Lecture 3 hours per week.