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IPsecLite: a tool for teaching security concepts

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Active learning and using visualization tools provide an effective approach in computer science education. Without meaningful hands-on exercises or access to training tools, it is usually difficult for students to understand or elaborate on complex algorithms, protocols, and concepts underlying different aspects of computing. This paper introduces a tool, IPsecLite, which demonstrates the inner-working of IP Security (IPsec) standard. Built on many networking technologies and cryptographic techniques, IPsec provides services to secure network communication. We introduce IPsecLite through a series of labs that can be used in several security courses. IPsecLite is fully developed and can be easily integrated into curriculum.

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SIGCSE '10: Proceedings of the 41st ACM technical symposium on Computer science education
March 2010
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DOI:10.1145/1734263
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  1. curriculum
  2. ip security
  3. ipsec
  4. network security
  5. visualization

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