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Authentication Methods and Protocols – M593

Academic year 2009/10




"If you steal property, you must report its fair market value in your income in the year you steal it unless in the same year, you return it to its rightful owner."
    – from U.S. Federal Income Tax form





Learning outcomes

  1. Critically analyse authentication methods to identify the key principles and future directions.
  2. Critically analyse and evaluate the social impact and commercial potential of identity and privacy issues involved with authentication.
  3. Write effectively to communicate observations, technical solutions, social issues and commercial ideas.



Assessments

Critical analysis and communication skills are assessed through coursework and an end of unit examination.
  1. The coursework was due January 25, 2010 and contributed 60% to the unit mark.
  2. 90 minutes open notes end of unit examination that contributed 40% to the unit mark.

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Syllabus topics and notes

  1. Context of authentication   (notes)
  2. Concepts of identity and privacy   (notes)
  3. Commonly used authentication methods   (notes)
  4. Advanced authentication methods   (notes)
  5. Commercial authentication systems   (notes)
  6. Responsibility and protection of individual privacy   (notes)

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Study resources


BOOKS

RESEARCH SOURCES

UK LEGISLATION

INTERNATIONAL GUIDELINES

WRITING GUIDES

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Unit lecturer


Please contact Chi Nguyen with questions or suggestions.