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Applied Security Laboratory
Applied Security Laboratory (in English)
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 14:55:11
Abstract
Hands-on course on applied aspects of information security. Appliedinformation security, operating system security, OS hardening, webapplication security, project work, design, implementation, andconfiguration of security mechanisms, risk analysis, system review.
Content
This course emphasizes applied aspects of information security. The students will study various topics in a hands-on fashion and carry out experiments with different offensive techniques in order to better understand the need of corresponding countermeasures, their effectivity, and impact. The Applied Security Lab addresses two major topics: Operating system security (hardening, vulnerability scanning, access control, logging) and application security with an emphasis on web applications (web server setup, common web exploits, authentication, session handling, code security).
Resources
Literature
- Garfinkel, Schwartz, Spafford: Practical Unix & Internet Security, O'Reilly & Associates. - Various: OWASP Guide to Building Secure Web Applications, avaliable online.
General Information
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- oral 30 minutes
Course Components
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| lecture with exercise |
Applied Security Laboratory (in English)
Permission from lecturers required for all students.
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3 h weekly |
Offered In
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Informatik und Anwendung (K nur im Zusammenhang mit Leistungskontrollen)
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