Basics of Security and Cryptography

( WI-3600-90 )

Course Description

The Basics of Security and Cryptography course helps students gain an understanding of the security issues of doing business on the Web. The course begins by explaining the history of how companies secured transactions in the past and contrasts them with the security issues of the present. Students take a closer look at some of the general security threats to be aware of. Finally students look at cryptography on the web, focusing on its current uses and limits.

This course uses animations to demonstrate some of the concepts covered. Depending on the capabilities and settings of your browser, these animations will appear either in a simple version without audio narration or in a more detailed Macromedia Flash version with audio. For viewers using Netscape Navigator[tm], your browser automatically delivers the Macromedia Flash version if your system supports this. Viewers using Internet Explorer will initially see the simple version, but may choose to view the more detailed Macromedia Flash animation with audio instead. The next animation viewed reflects their last choice.

View browser requirements at the Sun Web Learning Center Support page, under FAQs.

 

Languages Offered

This course is currently available in English only.

 

Who can benefit

Students who can benefit from this course are system administrators and individuals interested in assessing, protecting, and responding to attacks on Internet privacy.

 

Prerequisites

To succeed fully in this course, students should be able to:

 

Skills Gained

Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

 

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