CS 161. Computer Security
Course Staff, UC Berkeley, 2025
Fall 2025
Course Website: https://fa25.cs161.org/
Catalog Description: Introduction to computer security. Cryptography, including encryption, authentication, hash functions, cryptographic protocols, and applications. Operating system security, access control. Network security, firewalls, viruses, and worms. Software security, defensive programming, and language-based security. Case studies from real-world systems.