Ethical hacking

Course title

Ethical hacking

Code

F18L3S101

Study programme

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Organizer of the study programme (unit, institute, department)

Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering

Degree level (first, second, third cycle)

First cycle

Academic year / semester

8 / Summer

Number of ECTS credits

Teacher

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Prerequisites for enrolling in the course

Информациска безбедност или Мрежна безбедност

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Course objectives (competences)

The student will learn the basic concepts, techniques, and tools that are widely used in the field of system security. Taking over the role of `intruder`, the student will learn about many security weaknesses in his surrounding and the way how to protect from them.

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Course content

Introduction to pen-testing; Steps for pen-testing; Scanning networks, enumeration, and footprinting; System hacking; Malware Threats; Sniffing; Social Engineering; Session Hijacking; Hacking web servers and web applications; SQL Injection; Hacking mobile platforms and wireless devices; Buffer overflow

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Learning methods

Lectures supported by slide presentations, interactive lectures, practical classes (using equipment and software packages), teamwork, case studies, guest lecturers, independent preparation and defence of a project assignment and seminar paper, and learning in an electronic environment (forums and consultations).

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Total available time

6 ECTS x 30 hours = 180 hours

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Distribution of the available time

30 + 45 + 15 + 15 + 75 = 180 hours

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Forms of teaching activities

15.1.	Lectures – theoretical teaching	30 hours
15.2.	Exercises (laboratory, auditory), seminars, team work	45 hours

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Other forms of activities

16.1.	Project assignments	15 hours
16.2.	Individual assignments	15 hours
16.3.	Home study	75 hours

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Grading

17.1.	Tests	10 points
17.2.	Seminar paper / project (presentation: written and oral)	15 points
17.3.	Activity and participation	10 points
17.4.	Final exam	70 points

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Grading criteria (points / grade)

up to 50 points	5 (five) (F)
from 51 to 60 points	6 (six) (E)
from 61 to 70 points	7 (seven) (D)
from 71 to 80 points	8 (eight) (C)
from 81 to 90 points	9 (nine) (B)
from 91 to 100 points	10 (ten) (A)

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Requirements for signature and taking the final exam

Laboratory exercises were conducted.

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Language of instruction

Macedonian and English

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Method of monitoring teaching quality

internal evaluation and survey mechanism

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Literature