FI:PV157 Authentication and AC - Course Information

PV157 Authentication and Access Control

Extent and Intensity

2/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: k (colloquium).

Teacher(s)

prof. RNDr. Václav Matyáš, M.Sc., Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Mgr. et Mgr. Zdeněk Říha, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. et Mgr. Jan Krhovják, Ph.D. (assistant)
JUDr. Pavel Loutocký, Ph.D., BA (Hons) (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

prof. RNDr. Václav Matyáš, M.Sc., Ph.D.
Department of Computer Systems and Communications – Faculty of Informatics
Supplier department: Department of Computer Systems and Communications – Faculty of Informatics

Timetable

Wed 15. 9. to Wed 8. 12. Wed 16:00–17:50 D2

Prerequisites

Register this course after PV080.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

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Course objectives

The course aims to advance the knowledge of PV080 graduates in the areas of authentication and access control, to teach the students to:
explain interdependencies and relations between different methods of authentication and access control;
estimate applicability of moder biometric authentication methods, their impact and practical problems;
judge methods of authentication in computer systems;
estimate pros and cons of different methods of authentication and access control;
apply different approaches to the design authentication solutions.

Learning outcomes

A graduate of this course will be able to:
explain interdependencies and relations between different methods of authentication and access control;
estimate applicability of moder biometric authentication methods, their impact and practical problems;
judge methods of authentication in computer systems;
estimate pros and cons of different methods of authentication and access control;
apply different approaches to the design authentication solutions.

Syllabus

• Authentication of users: secret information, tokens. Introduction to biometric authentication. Frequently used biometrics. Problems of deploying biometrics. Data authentication. Electronic signature and its use. Authentication of machines and applications. Authorization and access control. Discretionary access control. Multilevel systems. Autentication and authorization techniques in current ICT systems.

Literature

required literature
• VAN OORSCHOT, Paul C. Computer security and the Internet : tools and jewels. Cham: Springer, 2020, xxiii, 365. ISBN 9783030336486. info

recommended literature
• MATYÁŠ, Václav (Vašek) and Jan KRHOVJÁK. Autorizace elektronických transakcí a autentizace dat i uživatelů (User authentication and electronic transaction authorization). 1st ed. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2008, 128 pp. 1. ISBN 978-80-210-4556-9. info
• RAK, Roman, Václav MATYÁŠ, Zdeněk ŘÍHA, Viktor PORADA, Ondřej BITTO, John DAUGHMAN, Jean HENNEBERT, Danka SEIGOVÁ, Vlastimil STENZL, Jiří STRAUS, Marie SVOBODOVÁ and Halina ŠIMKOVÁ. Biometrie a identita člověka - ve forenzních a komerčních aplikacích (Biometrics and human identity - in forensic and commercial applications). Praha: Grada Publishing, a.s., 2008, 664 pp. Profesionál. ISBN 978-80-247-2365-5. URL info

Teaching methods

lectures

Assessment methods

Written final exam (about 70% of points), written mid-term exam (approx. 30% of points)

Language of instruction

Czech

Follow-Up Courses

• PV079 Applied Cryptography
• PV222 Security Architectures

Further Comments

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.

Listed among pre-requisites of other courses

• PA018 Advanced Topics in Information Technology Security
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