CS 15
CS 15 -- Homework 11
By noon Monday, 17 Nov, email to: cfk@cs.swarthmore.edu
a one-page topic
proposal for your final 8-12 page paper. Include at least two
citations for references that you will use.
Also make sure you have consulted or will consult with Anne-Marie
on you draft of upcoming 5-7 page paper. Complete reading below
by seminar time on Wednesday, 19 November.
- Read P&P pp. 407-420. Skim P&P pp. 427-451.
- Read S pp 795-882
- Pay particular attention to S pp. 855-861.
- Read the handouts I'll provide giving an overview of
Operating Systems.
- Read
How Operating Systems Work
- Read
How Internet Infrastructure Works
- Read
What is a packet?
- Read Cisco Security Advisories and Notices.
Look at a couple of the advisories. Cisco routers are
the most common on the internet.
That makes them a serious security concern.
- Skim
The DNS Vulnerability from Schneier on Security
Remember that we will meet on Sunday 23 Nov.
Be at the CS seminar room (our usual meeting place) by 1:15
on Sunday 23 Nov.
We will NOT meet on Wednesday, 26 Nov.
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