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ITN - Information Technology Networking

ITN 262

NETWORK COMM, SECURITY & AUTHENTICATION

(4.00 CR.)

Prerequisite: ITN 261. Provides an in-depth exploration of various communication protocols with a concentration on TCP/IP. Explores communication protocols from the point of view of the hacker in order to highlight protocol weaknesses. Discusses Internet architecture, routing, addressing, topology, fragmentation, and protocol analysis. Includes the use of various utilities to explore TCP/IP. Lecture 4 hours per week.