CS 255: Computer Security

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Units: 4

Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; out- side research, 3 hours

Catalog page 209

Prerequisites: CS 153 or CS 164 or CS 165

Description: Discusses the theoretical and practical issues arising in the context of computer systems security and the principles underlying the design of secure computing environments. Topics include cryp- tography, security models, authentication protocols, network security, intrusion detection, attacks and their countermeasures, and secure systems design.

Credit: May be taken Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) with consent of instructor and graduate advisor.

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Enrollment History (from UCR Banner, not catalog)
Year F W S Su Total
2025-26 62/100 62/100
2024-25 98/100 98/100
2023-24 96/100 96/100
2022-23 70/100 70/100
2021-22 56/70 56/ 70
2020-21 12/45 12/ 45
2019-20 18/45 18/ 45
2018-19 18/ 30 18/ 30
2017-18 20/40 20/ 40
2016-17 22/40 22/ 40