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Foundations of Information Security​

Course Description​

This course is an introduction to information security. learnt the fundamentals of information security, including cryptography, authentication, access control, security models, and software security.

Completed the course with a grade of A-

Course Content​

Information Security
  • Introduction to Information Security
  • Security Models
  • Crytography
  • Classic Cipher
    • Caesar Cipher
    • Substitution Cipher
    • Transposition Cipher
    • Vigenere Cipher
  • Modern Cipher
    • Block Cipher
    • Stream Cipher
    • Public Key Cryptography
    • Hash Functions
  • Firewalls
    • Packet Filtering
    • Stateful Inspection
    • Application Level Gateway
  • Access Control
    • Discretionary Access Control
    • Mandatory Access Control
    • Role Based Access Control
  • Authentication
  • Malware
    • Viruses
    • Worms
    • Trojans
    • Rootkits
    • Backdoors
    • Logic Bombs
    • Botnets

    Course Project​

    HashCat Attacks Analysis​

    Object was to generate passwords, then hash them. Using HashCat to crack the hashes and analyze the results.

    You can find the project here

    Professor​

    • Dr. Sweta Mishra