CSEC 231B - Access Control

Credits: 3

Description
Explores the concept of controlling access to information systems and applications. Topics include authorization; authentication; accounting for end-users, network devices, system, and administrators; and security controls for access control including tokens and public key infrastructures (PKIs).

Student Learning Outcomes

Perform basic procedures such as probing, measuring, and data collection to assess functionality and to affect modifications.
Express how systems are initialized, how software is loaded, and how software and hardware collaborate.
Determine the role of intermediate software such as hardware abstraction layers or other forms of middleware.
Evaluate the DoD system certification and accreditation processes.
Compare the differences between certifications and accreditations.

Prerequisite: CIT 173 or CIT 174 or CIT 212 or CIT 213 or CIT 214 or CIT 215 with a grade of C or better; or Instructor approval