WIRELESS SECURITY

CSE5WIS

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

Due to the ubiquitous nature of mobile and wireless technology in our daily lives and business operation, ensuring wireless security is becoming a top priority. This subject explores the security vulnerabilities in wireless networks and cover the fundamental concepts of confidentiality, integrity and availability. The following key concepts will be covered: Wireless LAN Security - Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), Authentication Servers (RADIUS), 802.11i security standard; Securing Ad-Hoc Networks - MAC layer misbehaviour, secure routing protocols, types of attacks and solutions, key management, broadcast authentication.

School: Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Abdun Mahmood

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must have passed CSE5NEF or CSE5NSF and must be admitted into SMCYC or SMCYL or SMCYB or must obtain subject coordinator's approval

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Produce security risk assessment reports based on the identification and appraisal of various threats and attacks on wireless systems

02. Design solutions based on enterprise security requirements by analysis of the processes of authentication and encryption and examination of wireless security protocols

03. Critically analyse different wireless network security architectures and apply suitable settings for home, enterprises and public environments

04. Assess and evaluate potential and existing security risk levels and vulnerabilities in wireless systems

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Abdun Mahmood

Class requirements

Computer LaboratoryWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours computer laboratory per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Two 45 minute online Tests (equivalent to 750 words each)Quizzes consist of a mixture of multiple choice and short answer questions.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2
One Practical assignment (equivalent to 2000 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4
One 2-hour final Exam (2,000 words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO3, SILO4