LEARNING OUTCOMES
After taking the course, students are familiar a variety of platform security mechanisms and implementation strategies. They understand the security properties provided by features of modern software and hardware platforms, and are familiar with both their use and underlying implementation.
Credits: 5
Schedule: 07.01.2025 - 11.04.2025
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Lachlan Gunn
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Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
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Many security courses are about how to design your application and configuration to keep your platform secure. This course is the opposite: what can your platform do to make your application secure, and how does it do it? In this course we will discuss the security features provided by modern platforms, and show how they are implemented.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
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Practical exercises, examination.
Workload
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5 cr (133 h). Lectures 20 h, exercises 63 h, independent study 50 h.
DETAILS
Study Material
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Reading material will be recommended during the course.
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Prerequisites
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FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
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Teaching Language: English
Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring III - IV
2025-2026 Spring III - IV