Course Title : Special Topics - Crypotographic Anonymity Course Number : CIS 4930/6930 Section: 097B/07AE Credits : 3 Prerequisites : Good math skills. Class Room : CSE-119 Class Hours : MWF 5 (11:45-12:35) Instructor: Professor R. E. Newman (nemo@cise.ufl.edu) Use "Anonymity" in subject line Office : CSE E346 (352-505-1579, but best to email) Office Hours : TBA TA: none Textbooks : [Req] None - mostly we will read papers from the literature [Opt] Schneier, B., Applied Cryptography, John Wiley, NY, NY, 1996. ISBN: 0-4711-1709-9 Objectives : This course will develop the various needs for, ways to provide, and ways to measure anonymity. We will examine applications of anonymity in electronic communications, e-voting, e-cash, etc. Mechanisms such as cryptography, Mixes, blind signatures, and steganography will be developed in the context of anonymity. Information theoretical and other approaches to measuring anonymity will be applied. We will use papers from the literature; students will be expected to present and critique their own work and that of others. Course Outline Topics : Introduction to anonymity - what is it, who wants it, and why? Traffic analysis prevention Mixes and anonymous communication Pseudonymous communication Steganography Covert channels Measuring anonymity Applications - Ecash, Voting, Private web access, etc. Grading : Homework/Quizzes 20% Projects 40% Participation/presentations 40% Attendance and Expectations: Attendance is part of your participation grade. Requirements for class attendance and make-up exams, assignments, and other work are consistent with university policies that can be found at http://catalog.ufl.edu/ugrad/current/regulations/info/attendance.aspx. Pop quizzes may be given on assigned reading and on material covered in classes. Cell phones and pagers must be silent during class. Reading emails, facebook, etc. is appropriate at some other time and place. Questions are encouraged - raise your hand to be recognized. Try to formulate the question before asking it, and wait to see if it is answered in a few minutes so we can maintain flow. Lengthy discussions will be deferred to office hours. Students are required to check the class web pages at least three times a week (MWF nights) for announcements/updates. You are responsible for all assignments posted on the web page or announced in class. Homework/Exam/Project Policy: Homeworks are to be submitted electronically. Students are encouraged to discuss the course and the assignments and the homework with each other, however, your submissions should be your own work. Joint projects are acceptable with proper documentation and commensurate scope. Quizzes may cover reading material assigned and/or material already covered in class. I grade carefully the first time, but if you believe that you deserve more credit on an assignment, you must submit a regrade request via email to me justifying your request within two weeks from the time that the graded material was returned to the class. Graduate students will be held to a higher standard for presentations and for depth of content in their term project. Class Presentation: You will be expected to present a paper or a topic of interest to the class at some point during the term. You must research the topic, prepare a detailed outline, and prepare presentation materials (overhead slides, slide show, etc.). The talk should last approximately 20 minutes, with 5 minutes for questions. Your topic must be discussed with the instructor in advance and scheduled according to the class outline. You must also review your presentation with the instructor at least one week before your presentation date, and ammend it as needed. You will be asked to provide feedback to the other students who present, and will receive same for your presentation. Examinations: There will be no exams. Grading Scale: A >= 90% 90% > A- >= 87% 87 %> B+ >= 85% 85% > B >= 80% 80% > B- >= 77% 77% > C+ >= 75% 75% > C >= 70% 70% > C- >= 67% 67% > D+ >= 65% 65% > D >= 60% 60% > D- >= 55% 55% > E Obligatory Statements “A C- will not be a qualifying grade for critical tracking courses. In order to graduate, students must have an overall GPA and an upper-division GPA of 2.0 or better (C or better). Note: a C- average is equivalent to a GPA of 1.67, and therefore, it does not satisfy this graduation requirement. For more information on grades and grading policies, please visit: https://catalog.ufl.edu/ugrad/current/regulations/info/grades.aspx “Undergraduate students, in order to graduate, must have an overall GPA and an upper-division GPA of 2.0 or better (C or better). Note: a C- average is equivalent to a GPA of 1.67, and therefore, it does not satisfy this graduation requirement. Graduate students, in order to graduate, must have an overall GPA of 3.0 or better (B or better). Note: a B- average is equivalent to a GPA of 2.67, and therefore, it does not satisfy this graduation requirement. For more information on grades and grading policies, please visit: https://catalog.ufl.edu/ugrad/current/regulations/info/grades.aspx Make-up Exam Policy Requirements for make-up exams, assignments, and other work are consistent with university policies that can be found at http://catalog.ufl.edu/ugrad/current/regulations/info/attendance.aspx. Honesty Policy – All students admitted to the University of Florida have signed a statement of academic honesty committing themselves to be honest in all academic work and understanding that failure to comply with this commitment will result in disciplinary action. This statement is a reminder to uphold your obligation as a UF student and to be honest in all work submitted and exams taken in this course and all others. Accommodation for Students with Disabilities – Students Requesting classroom accommodation must first register with the Dean of Students Office. That office will provide the student with documentation that he/she must provide to the course instructor when requesting accommodation. UF Counseling Services – Resources are available on-campus for students having personal problems or lacking clear career and academic goals. The resources include: · UF Counseling & Wellness Center, 3190 Radio Rd, 392-1575, psychological and psychiatric services. · Career Resource Center, Reitz Union, 392-1601, career and job search services. Software Use – All faculty, staff and student of the University are required and expected to obey the laws and legal agreements governing software use. Failure to do so can lead to monetary damages and/or criminal penalties for the individual violator. Because such violations are also against University policies and rules, disciplinary action will be taken as appropriate. We, the members of the University of Florida community, pledge to uphold ourselves and our peers to the highest standards of honesty and integrity. Students are expected to provide feedback on the quality of instruction in this course by completing online evaluations at https://evaluations.ufl.edu. Evaluations are typically open during the last two or three weeks of the semester, but students will be given specific times when they are open. Summary results of these assessments are available to students at https://evaluations.ufl.edu/results/. UF Honor Code: We, the members of the University of Florida community, pledge to hold ourselves and our peers to the highest standards of honesty and integrity.