This course covers the theory, design, and implementation of authentication and access control systems with an emphasis on trust and secure protocol design. Students will examine authentication protocols, password systems, multi-factor and biometric approaches, single sign-on, post-quantum methods, and formal models of access control. The course emphasizes applied analysis and implementation, preparing students to evaluate and communicate about authentication and access control in evolving security environments.

In today’s data-driven world, protecting sensitive information is more critical than ever. This research seminar explores the latest developments and challenges in privacy-enhancing technologies, emphasizing both theoretical foundations and practical methods. Students will examine how privacy risks arise in networked and distributed systems and investigate techniques such as anonymization, perturbation, cryptographic frameworks, and distributed privacy-preserving computation. Through critical analysis of current literature and research-driven projects, participants will learn to evaluate trade-offs, compare approaches, and propose strategies that advance the state of the art in privacy-preserving systems.