Monash University Handbook 2010 Undergraduate - Unit

Synopsis

Introduces students to current theory and practice of authentication and identity management. This includes authentication and identity management of system components (software, hardware, data and users); Biometric based Identification systems; Smart card based Identification systems; Crypto-based Identification systems; Kerberos authentication systems; Large population ID management and security; Privacy, security, and efficiency of identification systems.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will:

• understand the importance of authentication of system components: data, software, hardware, users and subsystems;
• understand the implementation of different techniques for authentication and identification;
• understand the significance of authentication and identity management in IT security
• understand different authentication and identity management systems;
• understand the role of biometric, smartcards, crypto-based techniques and their issues when applied to authentication process;
• understand existing networked authentication models and protocols for distributed systems, such as kerberos;
• appreciate the role of distributed authentication models and protocols in securing electronic transactions;
• practically gain the experience of system applications identification and authentication;
• practically gain the experience of users identification and authentication;
• practically gain the experience of crypto-based authentication and identification techniques for users, system software and applications;
• practically gain the experience of identifying and authenticating network and system components.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 50%; In-semester assessment: 50%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Phu Dung Le

Contact hours

2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk

Prerequisites

FIT1019 or equivalent

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit3105/