Moses - Anonymity and Privacy on the Internet

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Diese Modulbeschreibung gilt nicht im aktuellen Semester.

Die Modulbeschreibung gilt nur für den Zeitraum WiSe 2020/21 - WiSe 2023/24.

Module / Version:
#40860 / #4

Validity:
WiSe 2020/21 - WiSe 2023/24

Default display language:
English

Module title:
Anonymity and Privacy on the Internet

Credits:
3

Responsible person:
Tschorsch, Florian

Grading:
unbenotet

Type of exam:
Portfolioprüfung

Zugehörigkeit

Faculty:
Fakultät IV

Institute:
Institut für Softwaretechnik und Theoretische Informatik

Area of expertise:
34352400 FG Distributed Security Infrastructures

Prüfungsausschuss:
No information

Kontakt

Office:
EN 17

Contact person:
Tschorsch, Florian

E-mail address:
florian.tschorsch@tu-berlin.de

Website:

https://www.dsi.tu-berlin.de

Learning Outcomes

In this seminar, we discuss various concepts and approaches to protect online privacy. In particular, the seminar covers privacy enhancing technologies, anonymous communication protocols, and censorship and its circumvention. Students will acquire an overview of this special domain. Moreover, students will train their skills to understand, discuss, and present scientific contributions.

Content

We will take a look at the following topics from different angles, including security and computer networking. Topics include: privacy enhancing technologies, anonymous communication protocols, and censorship circumvention. A list of topics/papers will be announced in the seminar's introduction.

Module Components

Pflichtgruppe:

All Courses are mandatory.

Course Name	Type	Number	Cycle	Language	SWS	VZ
Anonymity and Privacy on the Internet	SEM	1434 L 9344	WiSe	No information	2

Workload and Credit Points

Anonymity and Privacy on the Internet (SEM):

Workload description	Multiplier	Hours	Total
Attendance	15.0	2.0h	30.0h
Paper Review	1.0	15.0h	15.0h
Seminar Preparation	15.0	3.0h	45.0h
			90.0h(~3 LP)

The Workload of the module sums up to 90.0 Hours. Therefore the module contains 3 Credits.

Description of Teaching and Learning Methods

Journal club, that is, every week we read and discuss a scientific paper.

Requirements for participation and examination

Desirable prerequisites for participation in the courses:

We expect knowledge in computer networking. Ideally this seminar is combined with the course "Network Security".

Mandatory requirements for the module test application:

This module has no requirements.

Module completion

Grading

ungraded

Type of exam

Portfolio examination

Type of portfolio examination

100 Punkte insgesamt

Language

German/English

Test elements

Name	Points	Categorie	Duration/Extent
Expert	40	practical	120 min.
Lead	30	practical	120 min.
Review	30	written	approx. 800 words

Grading scale

At least 60 points in total needed to pass.

Test description (Module completion)

The expert has read the paper in depth (incl. additional literature) and can answer detailed questions. The lead has a solid overview of the paper and can moderate the discussion. After reading and discussing a series of papers, students are asked to write a paper review, summarizing the strengths and weaknesses of the paper.

Duration of the Module

The following number of semesters is estimated for taking and completing the module:
1 Semester.

This module may be commenced in the following semesters:
Wintersemester.

Maximum Number of Participants

The maximum capacity of students is 12.

Registration Procedures

Details will be announced in the first meeting.

Recommended literature
No recommended literature given

Assigned Degree Programs

Semester:

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This module is used in the following Degree Programs (new System):

	Studiengang / StuPO	StuPOs	Verwendungen	Erste Verwendung	Letzte Verwendung
This module is not used in any degree program.

Miscellaneous

No information

Anonymity and Privacy on the Internet