Course Staff

Ron Rivest, Lecturer
rivest at csail.mit.edu
Phone: 253-5880
Office: 32-G692

Calvin Newport, TA
cnewport at mit.edu
Phone: 253-1922
Office: 32-G670
Office Hours:
Thur., 3:30 - 5:00, 32-G5 Lounge

Dah-Yoh Lim, TA
dylim at mit.edu
Office Hours:
Fri., 3:30 - 5:00, 32-G5 Lounge

Be Blackburn, Assistant
be at theory.csail.mit.edu
Phone: 253-6098
Office: 32-G675A

Mailing Lists @ theory.csail.mit.edu
Resources

6.857: Computer and Network Security

Announcements

Final Projects Posted
If you would like to have your final project posted (and we hope you will), please send your slides to the TAs. You can find the posted projects on the Term Projects page.
12/18/2006

Problem Set 6 Solutions Posted
The solutions to problem set 6 have been posted. [PS|PDF].
12/13/2006

Biometrics Lecture (12/04/2006) Slides and Links Posted.
The slides and links for the biometrics lecture (lecture 24, 12/04/2006) have been posted on the Lectures page.
12/10/2006

Presentation Schedule Posted
Click here to view the current schedule for final project presentations. Please notify the TAs if the information about your group or title is inaccurate.
12/01/2006

Problem Set 6 Posted
The sixth (last) problem set has been posted. [PS|PDF]. It is due on December 4th.
11/21/2006

Quiz 1 Solutions Posted
The solutions to quiz 1 have been posted. [PS|PDF].
11/21/2006

Full Version of Problem Set 5 Solutions Posted
We have updated the problem set 5 solutions to include grading rubrics, comments, and score statistics [PS|PDF].
11/16/2006

Sign-Up for a Group Project Meeting with the TAs
Each project group should meet this week with a TA to have a quick chat about the status of their project. A list of available time slots is available here. E-mail the TAs with your preferred meeting time(s) and they'll fix you up on a first come, first serve basis.
11/13/2006

Problem Set 5 Solutions Posted
Sample solutions for problem set 5 have been posted. [PS|PDF]. Your grades, and updated solutions that include comments and a grading rubric, will be available next week.
11/11/2006

Cross Site Scripting Slides Posted
The PDF slides for the Cross Site Scripting lecture have been posted on the Lectures page.
11/09/2006

Problem Set 4 Solutions Posted
The solutions to problem set 4 have been posted. [PS|PDF].
11/09/2006

Buffer Overflow Sides Posted
The PPT slides for the Buffer Overflow lecture have been posted on the Lectures page. The XXS slides will be added soon.
11/08/2006

Problem Set 6 Due Date Extended
Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday, the due date for problem set 6 (which will be assigned on 11/20), has been extened to 12/4.
11/01/2006

Problem Set 3 Solutions Posted
The solutions to problem set 3 have been posted. [PS|PDF].
10/25/2006

Problem Set 5 Posted
The fifth problem set has been posted [PS|PDF]. It is due on October 30th.
10/23/2006

Problem Set 4 Corrected
We have made a change to problem 4-2. Specifically, we have added the assumption that for all K, T_K(0^n) \xor T_K(1^n) != 1^n [PS|PDF].
10/19/2006

Problem Set 4 Posted
The fourth problem set has been posted, additional servers for problem 1 will be announced here and through email. [PS|PDF]. It is due on October 23th.
10/16/2006

Problem Set 3 Supplementary Questions Poseted
Supplementary number theory questions has been posted. [PS|PDF]. It is not to be handed in.
10/16/2006

Problem Set 2 Solutions Posted
The solutions for Problem Set 2 have been posted. [PS|PDF]. The file is protected. You will need to use the class username and password to access it.
10/11/2006

Room Changed to 56-114
The class will meet in room 56-114 for the remainder of the term.
10/4/2006

Problem Set 3 Posted
The third problem set has been posted. [PS|PDF]. It is due on October 16th.
10/2/2006

Problem Set 1 Solutions Posted
The solutions for Problem Set 1 have been posted. [PS|PDF]. The file is protected. You will need to use the username and password given out in class today in order to access it.
9/27/2006

Problem Set 2 Posted
The second problem set has been posted [PS|PDF]. It is due on October 2nd.
9/18/2006

Problem Set 1 Posted
The first problem set has been posted [PS|PDF]. If you haven't already done so, please e-mail your group composition to the TAs. If you are having trouble finding a group, you can send a request to the class mailing list (6.857-students) or ask the TAs.
9/11/2006

Office Hour Location for Thur, 9/7, Moved
Today's office hours will be held in the 6th floor lounge.
9/7/2006

Don't Forget to Register
If you haven't already, please register for the course.
9/5/2006


Handouts
  1. Course Information [PS|PDF]
  2. Problem Set 1 [PS|PDF]
  3. Problem Set 2 [PS|PDF]
  4. Problem Set 1 Solutions [PS|PDF]
  5. Problem Set 3 [PS|PDF]
  6. Problem Set 3 Supplementary Questions[PS|PDF]
  7. Problem Set 2 Solutions [PS|PDF]
  8. Problem Set 4 [PS|PDF]
  9. Problem Set 5 [PS|PDF]
  10. Problem Set 3 Solutions [PS|PDF]
  11. Pending...
  12. Problem Set 4 Solutions [PS|PDF]
  13. Problem Set 5 Solutions [PS|PDF]
  14. Quiz Solutions [PS|PDF]
  15. Problem Set 6 [PS|PDF]
  16. Problem Set 6 Solutions [PS|PDF]

Papers