ITN 262 - Network Communication, Security and Authentication

4 credits
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. Laboratory: 2 hours. Total: 5 hours per week.

Prerequisite(s): co-requisite or pre-requisite ITN 101 or ITN 154 or ITN 260.