CS 254: Network Security

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Units: 4

Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; research, 3 hours

Catalog page 279

Prerequisites: CS 165

Description: Introduces the security problems in the networking domain, attacks and defenses, vulnerabilities in various network protocols. Topics include protocol security of DNS, TCP/ IP, SSL/TLS, applied cryptography, network side channel attacks, firewalls, censorship technology, internet measurement. Guides students to conduct small-scale research projects. May be taken Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) with consent of instructor and graduate advisor. Course is repeatable.

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Enrollment History (from UCR Banner, not catalog)
Year F W S Su Total
2025-26  6/50  6/50
2024-25 11/80 11/80
2023-24 23/80 23/80
2021-22 11/60 11/60
2019-20 11/30 11/30
2018-19 10/25 10/25