6.857: Computer and Network Security (Spring 2008)
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.
5/23/2008
Problem Set 5 solutions posted
The solutions to Problem Set 5 are now available [
PS|
PDF]. Your group will receive grades and comments by e-mail.
5/14/2008
Problem Set 4 solutions posted
The solutions to Problem Set 4 are now available [
PS|
PDF]. Your group will receive grades and comments by e-mail.
4/28/2008
Presentation schedule posted The schedule for your final
project presentations is now posted
here. We assigned groups to random time
slots, keeping in mind conflicts that you have told us about. If you
cannot make your assigned time slot, please let the TAs know
ASAP so we can try to reschedule you.
4/25/2008
Problem Set 5 Posted
The fifth problem set has been posted
[
PS|
PDF].
4/16/2008
Quiz Solutions Posted
The quiz solutions have been posted
[
PDF].
4/14/2008
Problem Set 4 Posted
The fourth problem set has been posted
[
PS|
PDF]. You should have received an e-mail from the TA's with a username and password. If not, please e-mail the TA's, and let us know the composition of your group.
4/07/2008
Problem Set 3 solutions posted
The solutions to Problem Set 3 are now available [
PS|
PDF]. Your group will receive grades and comments by e-mail later in the weekend.
4/05/2008
Practice Quiz Problems Posted We've posted some quiz
problems from previous years, some with solutions [
PS|
PDF]. These will give you
an idea of the format and type of quiz questions that can occur on the
quiz, although the content will be based on this year's lecture
content.
4/02/2008
No office hours Friday
Jason's office hours this Friday, March 21, are cancelled. Enjoy the break!
3/18/2008
Problem Set 2 solutions posted
The solutions to Problem Set 2 are now available [
PS|
PDF]. Your group should have received grades and comments by e-mail.
3/15/2008
Project Proposal Comments posted
The staff has written comments on all of the project proposals, and you can find a PDF of all the proposals along with comments
here.
3/05/2008
Problem Set 3 Posted
The third problem set has been posted
[
PS|
PDF]. You should've received an e-mail from the TA's with your group number. If not, please e-mail the TA's, and let us know the composition of your group.
3/03/2008
Problem Set 1 solutions posted
The solutions to Problem Set 1 are now available [
PS|
PDF]. Your group should have received grades and comments by e-mail.
3/03/2008
Error on Problem Set 2
There is a typo on Problem 4(c) of Problem Set 2. Part (c) should say
that a and b are values from Zq* (not
Zp*) and that k is computed modulo q (not mod
p). The PDF has been updated to reflect this.
2/28/2008
Individual Project Sketches posted
The individual project ideas submitted by the class have been posted
here. They are password-protected by the same
password as the lecture notes. We encourage you to read through ideas
your classmates have proposed for inspiration and for help finding
like-minded people with whom to work. The course staff will be
reviewing each proposal and sending individual feedback.
2/26/2008
Number Theory Supplementary Questions Available
For a review of number theory concepts, look at the supplementary number theory questions from Fall 2006.
[
PS|
PDF].
These are not to be handed in.
2/25/2008
Problem Set 2 revised
We have revised Problem 1 on Problem Set 2
[
PS|
PDF]
to make it a little more interesting. Please
make sure you have the most recent version. (Posted at 1:30pm.)
2/20/2008
Problem Set 2 Posted
The second problem set has been posted
[
PS|
PDF]. Reminder:
the Individual Project Sketch is due Monday.
2/20/2008
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 (6857-students) or ask the TAs.
2/11/2008
2/06/2008
Welcome
We'll have more information about this term shortly. For now, you can check out websites from
previous terms.
1/31/2008
- Course Information [PS|PDF]
- Problem Set 1 [PS|PDF]
- Problem Set 2 [PS|PDF]
- Problem Set 1 Solutions [PS|PDF]
- Problem Set 3 [PS|PDF]
- Problem Set 2 Solutions [PS|PDF]
- Practice Quiz Questions [PS|PDF]
- Problem Set 3 Solutions [PS|PDF]
- Problem Set 4 [PS|PDF]
- Quiz
- Quiz Solutions [PDF]
- Problem Set 5 [PS|PDF]
- Problem Set 4 Solutions [PS|PDF]
- Problem Set 5 Solutions [PS|PDF]