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CSE 253Network Security

5 creditsGraduateStudent Option

Fundamental mechanisms for network security and their application in widely deployed protocols. In-depth treatment of security mechanism at the data-link, network, and transport layers for both wired and wireless networks. Covers mechanisms for privacy and integrity, and methods for intrusion detection. (Formerly CMPE 253.)

Prerequisites

Enrollment restricted to graduate students.

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When it runs

Fall 2026Open Fall 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Tue Thu 3:20pm–4:55pm
Engineer 2 194R. Sundara RamanOpen 33/42

Fall 2025Open Fall 2025

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Tue Thu 3:20pm–4:55pm
PhysSciences 140R. Sundara RamanOpen 35/40

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