Course

Elective Streams Software Defined Vehicles

Unit 1

Network security concepts – Introduction to Number Theory – Classical encryption techniques – Block ciphers – Data Encryption Standard (DES) – Finite fields – Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) – Stream ciphers.

Unit 2

Functions and code schemes:-Asymmetric ciphers – Public-key cryptography – Rivest-Shamir – Adleman (RSA) scheme- Elliptic curve cryptography – Cryptographic Data Integrity Algorithms- Hash functions- Message Authentication Codes (MAC)- Digital signatures – PKI, Mutual Trust – Key management and distribution – User authentication.

Unit 3

Network Security – Network Access Control and authentication protocols – Transport-level security – Wireless network security – IP security – Security and privacy – preserving mechanisms in vehicular networks. Block chain for automotive security – vehicle data safety – Immutable Decentralized technology – transparency and security.

Course Objectives

1. To introduce the fundamental principles of cryptography and security.
2. To provide a strong mathematical foundation for cryptography and  security.
3. To impart an understanding of the security mechanisms currently used in practice at various networking layers.

Course Outcomes

Skills acquired

Acquire fundamentals including encryption techniques, cryptographic protocols, and privacy measures for various networks, gaining skills in symmetric and asymmetric encryption, digital signatures, authentication, and privacy preservation.

Text Books / References

1. William Stallings, “Cryptography and Network Security”, 8^th , Pearson, 2021
2. Xiaodong Lin, Rongxing Lu, “Vehicular Ad Hoc Network Security and Privacy”, Wiley, 2015.
3. David Forster, “Verifiable Privacy Protection for Vehicular Communication Systems”, Springer, 2017