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Overview
In this Security and Privacy in TOR Network offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Colorado System, we will learn about TOR basic concept and see how they protect the security and privacy of users and resist censorship. We will examine how TOR realize the anonymity and utilize its service by downloading and using Tor browser software.
A recent attack on TOR’s application flow control called sniper attacks is analyzed. We introduce the hidden service provided by TOR and show how it can be denonymized.
Key facts
- You will learn how to setup a hidden server to provide web service on AWS instance. You will also learn the best practices and operational security in providing the hidden services.
- You will learn how to manage the hidden server using Tor circuit and configure the web server not to reveal the software version information. You also show how it can be defended.
- To improve TOR’s performance, we discuss the cloud based TOR and their implementation.
- By the end of this course, you should be able to utilize TOR browser to protect your privacy, set up hidden service on current interface that protect your servers and make it anonymous, you will choosing entry guards wisely since your adversary will try to attack them with DDoS traffic and force you to choose their relay as your entry and exit router.
- You will also learn the basic components of both censorship and censorship resistance systems, and the scheme deployed by these systems and their attacks.
Build your subject-matter expertise
- When you enroll in this course, you'll also be enrolled in this Specialization.
- Learn new concepts from industry experts
- Gain a foundational understanding of a subject or tool
- Develop job-relevant skills with hands-on projects
- Earn a shareable career certificate
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- The Onion Routing (TOR)
- Hidden Service on TOR and their Attacks
- Censorship Systems
- Censorship Resistance System (CRS)
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 1 months
- 7 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- Mountain View, United States
Disciplines
Computer Sciences Web Technologies & Cloud Computing Cyber Security View 525 other Short Courses in Computer Sciences in United StatesWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Intermediate level
- Some related experience required
- To obtain additional information about the programme, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.
Tuition Fees
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Funding
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