May 24, 2026  
2025-2026 Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Catalog

CS 248 SECURING ACCESS



The focus of this course is on controlling access to a network and providing security and privacy for any communication through a network. This course is designed to provide students with knowledge and practical skills in identifying the risks in providing access, setting up and testing ACLs and access control systems, authentication methods, and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). 3 Credits Prerequisites: CS 116  and CS 243