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IDENTIFYING DATA | 2024_25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Subject | SECURITY IN COMMUNICATION NETWORKS | Code | 00709030 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Study programme |
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Descriptors | Credit. | Type | Year | Period | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Optional | Third | Second |
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Department | ING.ELECTR.DE SIST. Y AUTOMATI |
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igarr@unileon.es mcbenc@unileon.es javem@unileon.es |
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Web | http://agora.unileon.es | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General description | The student will learn about the different threats that can be faced in a communication network, stressing the case of Internet. This study will be achieved by means of different security models. The student will also gain skills neccesary to know, configure, manage and use different security tools. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tribunales de Revisión |
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Competencias |
Code | |
A18115 | |
A18129 | |
B5613 | |
B5623 | |
B5626 | |
C5 | CMECES5 That students have developed those learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy |
Learning aims |
Competences | |||
Knowing how to manage security in communication networks. Understanding the functional aspects of security in communication networks. Knowing and being able to apply techniques for the detection and mitigation of the main security problems and malicious attacks on networked data infrastructures. Knowledge about the design and administration of security systems for networked data services. | A18115 A18129 |
B5613 B5623 B5626 |
C5 |
Contents |
Topic | Sub-topic |
MODULE I: INTRODUCTION | Topic I. INTRODUCTION TO NETWORK SECURITY Network security concept. General considerations. Topic II. BASIC FUNCTIONALITIES Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability, Authentication, Authorization, Accounting, Non-repudiation. Basic techniques. Topic III. SOCIAL ENGINEERING Introduction. Social engineering techniques. Software for social engineering. |
MODULE II: NETWORK MANAGEMENT | Topic 1 INTRODUCTION. Introduction to network management. Functional areas of network management. Tools for network management. Architecture of a network management system. Topic 2 NETWORK MANAGEMENT ON THE INTERNET. SNMP Introduction. Information Model. Communication Model. Topic 3. TOOLS NAGIOS, ZABBIX, MIB Browser. getif. |
MODULE III: VULNERABILITIES AND PROTECTIONS IN TCP/IP LAYERS | Topic 1. VULNERABILITIES AND PROTECTIONS IN THE APPLICATION LAYER. Introduction. Remote connection service. File transfer service. Email service. Domain name service. Web service. Topic 2. VULNERABILITIES AND PROTECTIONS IN THE TRANSPORT LAYER. Introduction. UDP and TCP protocols. Scanning and fingerprinting with TCP flags. Topic 3. VULNERABILITIES AND PROTECTIONS IN THE NETWORK LAYER. Introduction. IP protocol. IPsec. Topic 4. PERIMETER SECURITY AND INTRUSION DETECTION. Introduction. Firewalls. Intrusion detection and prevention systems. Topic 5. VULNERABILITIES AND PROTECTIONS IN THE LINK LAYER. Introduction. Attacks on ARP. Attacks on switches. |
Planning |
Methodologies :: Tests | |||||||||
Class hours | Hours outside the classroom | Total hours | |||||||
Personal tuition | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||
Laboratory practicals | 30 | 39 | 69 | ||||||
Problem solving, classroom exercises | 4 | 4 | 8 | ||||||
Lecture | 26 | 39 | 65 | ||||||
Mixed tests | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||
(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students. |
Methodologies |
Description | |
Personal tuition | Time reserved to address and resolve students' questions. |
Laboratory practicals | Practical application of the contents covered in the lecture sessions. |
Problem solving, classroom exercises | Formulation, analysis, and resolution of exercises. |
Lecture | Presentation of the course content. |
Personalized attention |
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Assessment |
Description | Qualification | ||
Laboratory practicals | Correct completion of laboratory practices will be valued. |
25% | |
Mixed tests | The content corresponding to the lecture sessions and laboratory practices will be evaluated through various mixed-type tests (short questions, multiple choice, development, etc.) that will be distributed throughout the course. | 75% | |
Others | To pass the subject through continuous assessment, a minimum score of 4 out of 10 is required in both practical and theoretical parts. ---------------------------------- Inappropriate behavior in the classroom, laboratory, or evaluation tests will be penalized with up to a 20% reduction in the final grade. |
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Other comments and second call | |||
In the extraordinary call, a test will be conducted to assess the theoretical and practical competencies acquired by the student. EVALUATION TESTS During the evaluation tests, the use of any materials or devices not expressly authorized by the teacher will not be possible. In the event of any irregularity during the conduct of the exam or corresponding evaluation test, the exam will be immediately withdrawn, the student expelled, and marked as failed. In any case, the internal regulations of the ULE contained in the document "Guidelines for action in cases of plagiarism, copying, or fraud in exams or evaluation tests" (Approved by the Permanent Commission of the Governing Council on 29/01/2015) will be adhered to. |
Sources of information |
Access to Recommended Bibliography in the Catalog ULE |
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