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INDIAN SCHOOL OF ANTI HACKING

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology West Bengal (MAKAUT WB)

[Formerly Known as WBUT]

B.Sc. in Digital Forensic

(Choice Based Credit System)

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Course Structure:

B.Sc. in Digital Forensic

Course Duration 3 Years (6 Semesters)
Course Credit 140

I. Core Courses (Credit94)

Year Semester Paper Core Course Paper Name

Code Code
First I BSDF–101 C1 Fundamentals of Digital Systems
BSDF-102 C2 Introduction to Programming
II BSDF–201 C3 Introduction to Digital Forensics &
Cyber Laws
BSDF–202 C4 Data Structures using C++
Second III BSDF–301 C5 Operating Systems and System Software
BSDF–302 C6 Computer Networks and
Network Security
BSDF – 303 C7 Biometric Security
IV BSDF–401 C8 Database Management Systems
andSecurity
BSDF–402 C9 Software Engineering
BSDF – 403 C10 Applied Cryptography
Third V BSDF–501 C11 Computer Forensics
BSDF–502 C12 Preserving and Recovering Digital
Evidence
VI BSDF–601 C13 Mobile Forensics and Wireless Security
BSDF–602 C14 Malware Analysis

II. Generic Elective Courses (Credit 16, Semester– I to Semester –IV)

Year Semester Paper Code General Paper Name

Elective
GECode
First I BSDFGE–103A GE–1 Computer Organization
BSDFGE–103B GE–2 Discrete Mathematics 1
II BSDFGE–203A GE – 3 Data Communication
BSDFGE–203B GE – 4 Discrete Mathematics 2
III BSDFGE – 304A GE – 5 Microprocessors
Second
BSDFGE – 304B GE – 6 Linux and Java
Programming
IV BSDFGE – 404A GE – 7 Forensic Science and Development in
Society
BSDFGE – 404B GE – 8 Operations Research
* Students can earn the credits by choosing elective courses from MOOC’s basket for this segment –
MOOC’s basket will be updated on every six months i.e. prior to start of every semester (odd and even).

** Credits will be transferred as per the scheduled guidelines.

*** MOOC’s basket will be shared once it updated.

****MaximumCreditPointscanbetransferredUpto20outofTotalCreditPoint140fromMOOC’s Courses.
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III. Discipline Specific Elective ( Credit 18, Semester V and VI)

Year Semester Paper Code DSE Code Paper Name

Third V BSDFDSE – 503A DSE–1 Advance Digital Forensics
BSDFDSE – 503B DSE–2 Security Threats And Modelling
BSDFDSE – 503C DSE – 4 Advance Digital Forensic and Cyber
Crime
VI BSDFDSE – 603A DSE – 5 Crime Scene Investigation
BSDFDSE – 603C DSE – 7 Financial Offences
BSDFDSE – 603C DSE – 8 Dissertation in Semester – VI

IV. Skill Enhancement Courses (Credit 8 , Semester III andIV):

Year Semester Paper Code SEC Code Paper Name

Second III BSDFSEC– 305 SEC–1 Cyber Security
IV BSDFSEC– 405 SEC–2 Image Processing and Pattern Recognition

V. Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses (Credit 4, Semester I,II)

Year Semester Paper Code AECC Code Paper Name

First I + II BSDFAECC–1 AECC–1 Environmental Science
BSDFAECC–2 AECC–2 English Communication
The School / Department will have an option to take either of the two papers in a Semester (I or II),
while the students have to appear in both the papers.
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Credit Distribution
MatrixDepartment of Digital
Forensics
B.Sc. in Digital Forensics

Semester – I

Sl. No. Paper Code Paper Name Credit

L T P C
Theory
1 BSDF–101 Fundamentals of Digital Systems 3 1 0 4
2 BSDF–102 Introduction to Programming 3 1 0 4
3 BSDF–103 Generic Elective 3 1 0 4
Total Credit (Theory) 9 3 0 12
Practical
1 BSDF–191 Laboratory–1–Fundamentals of 0 0 4 2
Digital Systems
2 BSDF–192 Laboratory–2–Introduction to 0 0 4 2
Programming
Total Credit (Practical) 0 0 8 4
Compulsory Ability Enhancement Course
1 BSDF–181 English Communication 2 0 0 2
Total Credit (Semester – I) 20 6 16 18

Semester – II

Sl. No. Paper Code Paper Name Credit

L T P C
Theory
1 BSDF–201 Introduction to Digital Forensics & 3 1 0 4
Cyber Laws
2 BSDF–202 Data Structures using C++ 3 1 0 4
3 BSDF–203 Generic Elective 3 1 0 4
Total Credit (Theory) 9 3 0 12
Practical
1 BSDF–291 Laboratory – 3 – Introduction to 0 0 4 2
Digital Forensics & Cyber Laws
(Acts and Proceedings)
2 BSDF–292 Laboratory – 4 – Data Structures 0 0 4 2
using C++
Total Credit (Practical) 0 0 8 4
Compulsory Ability Enhancement Course
1 BSDF–281 Environmental Science 2 0 0 2
Total Credit (Semester – II) 20 6 16 18

Semester – III
Sl. No. Paper Code Paper Name Credit
L T P C
Theory
1 BSDF–301 Operating Systems and System 3 1 0 4
Software
2 BSDF–302 Computer Networks and 3 1 0 4
Network Security
3 BSDF – 303 Biometric Security 3 1 0 4
4 BSDF – 304 Generic Elective 3 1 0 4
5 BSDFSEC – 305 Cyber Security 3 1 0 4
Total Credit (Theory) 15 5 0 20
Practical
1 BSDF–391 Laboratory – 5 - Computer Networks 0 0 4 3
and Network Security
2 BSDF–392 Laboratory – 6 – Cyber Security 0 0 4 3
Total Credit (Practical) 0 0 8 6
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Total Credit (Semester – III) 15 5 8 26

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Semester – IV

Sl. No. Paper Code Paper Name Credit

L T P C
Theory
1 BSDF–401 Database Management Systems 3 1 0 4
andSecurity
2 BSDF–402 Software Engineering 3 1 0 4
3 BSDF – 403 Applied Cryptography 3 1 0 4
4 BSDF – 404 Generic Elective 3 1 0 4
5 BSDFSEC – 405 Image Processing and Pattern Recognition 3 1 0 4

Total Credit (Theory) 15 5 0 20

Practical
1 BSDF–491 Laboratory – 7 – Database 0 0 4 4
Management Systems andSecurity
2 BSDF–492 Laboratory – 8 – Image Processing and 0 0 4 4
Pattern Recognition
Total Credit (Practical) 0 0 8 8
Total Credit (Semester – IV) 15 5 8 28

Semester – V

Sl. No. Paper Code Paper Name Credit

L T P C
Theory
1 BSDF–501 Computer Forensics 3 1 0 4
2 BSDF–502 Preserving and Recovering Digital 3 1 0 4
Evidence
3 BSDFDSE – 503 Discipline Specific Elective 3 1 0 4
4 BSDFDSE – 503 Discipline Specific Elective 3 1 0 4
Total Credit (Theory) 12 4 0 16
Practical
1 BSDF–591 Laboratory – 9 – Computer 0 0 4 4
Forensics
2 BSDF–592 Laboratory–10–Preserving and 0 0 4 4
Recovering Digital Evidence
Total Credit (Practical) 0 0 8 8
Total Credit (Semester – V) 12 4 8 24

Semester – VI

Sl. No. Paper Code Paper Name Credit

L T P C
Theory
1 BSDF–601 Mobile Forensics and Wireless 3 1 0 4
Security
2 BSDF–602 Malware Analysis 3 1 0 4
3 BSDFDSE – 603 Discipline Specific Elective 3 1 0 4
4 BSDFDSE – 603D Dissertation in Semester – VI 0 0 6 6
Total Credit (Theory) 9 3 6 18
Practical
1 BSDF–691 Laboratory–11–Mobile Forensics and 0 0 4 4
Wireless Security
2 BSDF–692 Laboratory–12–Malware Analysis 0 0 4 4
Total Credit (Practical) 0 0 8 8
Total Credit (Semester – VI) 18 6 28 26
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Semester – I
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Paper – I – FUNDAMENTALS OF DIGITAL SYSTEMS (BSDF – 101)

Module I:
Number Systems, Operations and Codes, Decimal Numbers, Binary Numbers, Decimal to Binary Conversion,
Binary Arithmetic,1’s and 2’s complement of binary numbers, Signed numbers, Arithmetic operations with
signed numbers,
Hexadecimal numbers, Binary to hexadecimal conversion, Hexadecimal to binary conversion, Hexadecimal to
decimal conversion, Decimal to Hexadecimal conversion, Hexadecimal addition and subtraction, Octal
numbers, Octal to decimal conversion, Decimal to Octal conversion, Octal to binary conversion, Binary to
Octal conversion, Binary coded decimal, 8421 BCD code, BCD addition, Digital codes- gray code, binary to
gray code conversion, Alphanumeric codes, parity codes.

Module II:
Logic Gates, Logic Levels and Waveforms, Logic Levels and Digital waveforms, Logic Gates: AND, OR,
NOT, XOR, XNOR, NAND (Definition, Symbols, Truth Tables and Operation). Universal Property of
NAND and NOR gates. Logic gate operations with pulse waveforms.

Module III:
Boolean Algebra and Logic Simplifications. Boolean operations and expressions, Laws and rules of Boolean
algebra, De-morgans theorems, Boolean analysis of logic circuits, simplification using Boolean algebra,
standard forms of Boolean expression, Boolean expressions and truth tables. The Karnaugh Map, Karnaugh
SOP minimization, Karnaugh POS minimization, Five variable Karnaugh maps.

Module IV:
Combinational Logic and its functions, Basic combinational Logic circuits, Implementing combinational
logic, combinational logic using NAND and NOR gates, Basic overview of logic functions, Basic adders,
parallel binary adders, comparators, decoders, encoders, code converters, multiplexers, demultiplexers, parity
generators/ checkers.

Module V:
Sequential Circuits, Latches, RS flip flop using NAND/ NOR gates, Clocked RS, D, JK and T flip flops, Edge
triggered flip flops, Master slave flip flops, Asynchronous counter operation, Synchronous counter operations,
Up/ Down Synchronous counter, Design of synchronous counters. Basic shift register functions. Serial in-
Parallel out shift registers, Parallel in -Serial out shift registers, Serial in- Serial out shift registers, Parallel in
Parallel out shift registers.
References

Reference Books:

1. 1. Floyd and Jain- Digital Fundamentals, Eighth Edition, Pearson Education.

2. 2 .A P Malvino and D P Leach - Digital Principles and Applications, Fourth edition, Tata
McGraw Hill Publishers, co Ltd.
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Paper–II–Introduction to Programming(BSDF–102)
Module I

Introduction to programming, Classification of computer languages, Language translators

(Assembler, Compiler, Interpreter), Linker, Characteristics of a good programming language, Factors
for selecting a language, Subprogram, Purpose of program planning, Algorithm, Flowchart, Pseudo
code, Control structures (sequence, selection, Iteration), Testing and debugging. Procedure Oriented
Programming- Object Oriented Programming- A simple C++ program- Structure of C++ program-
Tokens- Data types- variables- Symbolic constants- Reference by variables-Operators in C++-
Operator precedence- Control structures- Arrays.

Module II

Classes and Objects: Function in C++ - The main function, Function prototyping- Call by value- Call
by reference- Return by reference. Basic concepts of object-oriented programming- Benefits of OOP-
Applications of OOP. Specifying a class- Defining member functions-Private member functions-
Arrays within a class - Memory allocation for objects-Static data members -Static member functions -
Arrays of objects -Friendly functions.

Module III

Constructors- Default constructor-Parameterized constructor-Copy constructor- Multiple

constructors-Constructors with default arguments- Dynamic constructor-Destructors- Operator
overloading- Unary and Binary operator overloading- Overloading using friends- Rules for
overloading- Type conversion.

Module IV

Inheritance- Defining derived classes-Visibility modes-Single, Multilevel, Multiple, Hierarchical and

Hybrid inheritance- Virtual base classes- Abstract classes- Constructors in derived classes.

Module V

Pointers- Pointers to objects- this pointer-Pointers to derived classes- Virtual functions- Pure virtual
functions-Opening and closing a file- File opening modes- File pointers and their manipulations-
Sequential input and output operations.

Reference Books:

1. Object oriented Programming with ANSI & Turbo C++,Ashok N. Kamthane,First Edition, 2011,
Pearson India.

2. Computer Fundamentals,P K Sinha&PritiSinha, Reprint 2018, BPB Publications.

3. Object Oriented Programming with C++,E. Balagurusamy , Fifth edition, Tata McGraw Education
Hill, 2011.

4. Programming in C,AshokKamthane Third Edition, 2015, Pearson Education.

5. Object Oriented Programming in Turbo C++,Robert Lafore,1991, First Edition, Galgotia Publications.

6. Programming with C++,DRavichandran, Second edition, 2002, Tata McGraw- Hill.

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Semester – II
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Paper–I–Introduction to Digital Forensics & Cyber Laws(BSDF–201)

Module I

Introduction to Cyber forensics: Information Security Investigations, Corporate Cyber Forensics,

Scientific method in forensic analysis, investigating large scale Data breach cases. Analyzing malicious
software. Types of Computer Forensics Technology, Types of Military Computer Forensic Technology,
Types of Law Enforcement: Computer Forensic Technology, Types of Business Computer Forensic
Technology, Specialized Forensics Techniques, Hidden Data and How to Find It, Spyware and
Adware, Encryption Methods and Vulnerabilities, Protecting Data from Being Compromised Internet
Tracing Methods, Security and Wireless Technologies, Avoiding Pitfalls with Firewalls Biometric
Security Systems

Module II

Types of Computer Forensics Systems: Internet Security Systems, Intrusion Detection Systems,
Firewall Security Systems, Storage Area Network Security Systems, Network Disaster Recovery
Systems, Public Key Infrastructure Systems, Wireless Network Security Systems, Satellite Encryption
Security Systems, Instant Messaging (IM) Security Systems, Net Privacy Systems, Identity
Management Security Systems, Identity Theft, Biometric Security Systems ,Router Forensics. Cyber
forensics tools and case studies. Ethical Hacking: Essential Terminology, Windows Hacking, Malware,
Scanning, Cracking.

Module III

Evidence Collection and Data Seizure: Why Collect Evidence, Collection Options Obstacles, Types of
Evidence, The Rules of Evidence, Volatile Evidence, General Procedure, Collection and Archiving,
Methods of Collection, Controlling Contamination: The Chain of Custody, Reconstructing the Attack,
The digital crime scene, Investigating Cybercrime, Investigating Web attacks, Investigating network
Traffic ,Identification of Data: Timekeeping, Forensic Identification and Analysis of Technical
Surveillance Devices, Reconstructing Past Events.
Module IV
Basic of law, Understanding cyber space, Defining cyber law, Scope and jurisprudence , Concept of
jurisprudence, Overview of Indian legal system, Introduction to IT Act 2000, Amendment in IT Act.

Module V

Cyber Crimes – Types of cyber crimes –against individuals institution, and states-various offenses and
punishments, digital signature-concepts of public key and private key, certification authorities and
their role, creation and authentication of digital signature. E-contracting –salient features of E-
contracts, formation of E-contracts and types, E-governance, E-governance models, E-commerce-
salient features and advantages.

Reference Books:

1. Computer Forensics: Computer Crime Scene Investigation, 2nd Edition,John R. Vacca,

Charles River Media,2005
2. Cyber Forensics - Concepts and Approaches, Ravi Kumar &B Jain,2006,
icfaiuniversitypress
3. Understanding Cryptography: A Textbook for Students and Practitioners,ChristofPaar, Jan
Pelzl, 2010, Second Edition,Springer’s.
4. Live Hacking: The Ultimate Guide to Hacking Techniques & Countermeasures for Ethical
Hackers & IT Security Experts, Ali Jahangiri,First edition, 2009
5. Computer Forensics: Investigating Network Intrusions and Cyber Crime (Ec-Council Press
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Series: Computer Forensics),2010

6. “Internet Complete Reference, Harley Hahn, second Edition, 1996, Osborne/McGraw- Hill
7. Internet and Web design, , Ramesh Bangia Firewall Media, (An imprint of Lakshmi
Publications Pvt. Ltd. ). Second Edition 2006.
8. Cyber Law Crimes, Barkhs and U. Rama Mohan, Third Edition ,2017,Asia LawHouse
9. Cyber Laws Simplified,ViveekSood, Fourth reprint 2008,McGrawHill.
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Paper–II–Data Structures using C++(BSDF–202)

Module I
Introduction to Data Structures, Basic Terminology, Data Structure Operations; Algorithm:
Definition, Algorithm Analysis, Complexity, Asymptotic Notation, Recursion. Array: Introduction,
Linear Arrays, Representation of Linear Arrays in Memory, operations; Multidimensional Arrays.

Module II
Stack: Introduction, Array Representation and Basic Operations; Implementation of Stacks.
Application of Stacks, Evaluating Arithmetic Expression using Stacks, Infix to Postfix Notation,
Evaluating a Postfix Notation.

Module III
Queue: Introduction, Implementation of Queue, Priority Queue, Dequeue, Linked List:
Introduction, Representation of Linked List, operations in Linked List, Doubly and Circular Linked
List.
Module IV
Trees - Introduction, Binary Trees, Representation, Traversing and its Algorithms, AVL tree.

Module V
Sorting: Bubble sort, Insertion sort, Selection sort, Heap sort, Quick sort, Merge sort; Comparison
of sorting algorithms. Searching: Linear Search, Binary Search; Comparison of searching
algorithms.

Reference Books:

1. Schaum’s Outline Series: Theory and Problems of Data Structures-Seymour

Lipschutz, 1986, McGraw-Hill.
2. Data Structures and Algorithms in C++, Goodrich Michael T, Second edition,2016, Wiley.
3. Data structures and Algorithm Analysis in C++, Mark allenWeiss, Third edition,
2007, Pearson EducationIndia.
4. Data Structures, Seymour Lipschutz, Revised First edition, 2014, McGraw HillEducation.
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SEMESTER – III
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Paper – I – Operating Systems and System Software (BSDF – 301)

Module I
Definition- Functions- OS as Resource Manager, Types – Structure- Concept of Batch
Processing, Multi-programming, Multi-user systems and Real-time systems, POST
Bootstrapping – Kernel

Module II
Process management: process concept, process scheduling, operations on processes,
cooperating processes, interprocess communication, communication in client server systems,
threads, overview, multithreading models, CPU scheduling, scheduling criteria, CPU scheduling
algorithms, process synchronization, critical-section problem semaphores, deadlocks,
prevention, avoidance and detection.

Module III
Storage Management: memory management, contiguous memory allocation, paging,
segmentation, segmentation with paging, virtual memory, demand paging, page replacement.
I/O hardware ,I/O Software , Disks – Disk Scheduling . File organization ,File system
implementation , allocation methods, Security , Protection mechanism

Module IV
General concepts - system software and application software, Assemblers- Design of assembler,
Macros and Macroprocessor, Macro definitions& Instructions, Features of macro facility,
Nested macros calls.

Module V
Loading, Linking & Relocating- Loading& Linking Schemes- Relocatablity of Programs,
Concepts of Binders, Linking Loaders, Overlays, Dynamic Binders, Design of an absolute
loader. Compilers – Different phases of compilers

Reference Books:

1. Operating System Concepts – Abraham Silberschatz, Peter Baer Galvin, Greg

Gagne, 8th Revised edition edition, 2008,Wiley.

2. System programming &Operating Systems D.M. Dhammdhere, Second

revised edition, reprint 2009. Tata McGrawHill
3. Operating System- Manick& Donovan, reprint 2008,McGrawHill
4. Operating system –H M Deitel, 2007, PearsonEducation
5. System Programming - John J Donovan , 2017, Tata McGraw Hill
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Paper–II–Computer Networks and Network Security(BSDF–302)

Module I
Introduction: - Types of Computer Networks, Reference Models - ISO-OSI Reference Model,
TCP/IP Reference Model.
Protocol Hierarchies Network layer: Routing Algorithm , ARP,RARP-Transport Layer: Elements of
transport protocols, UDP, Segment Structure, TCP ,Service model, TCP Protocol, Application Layer:
HTTP, DNS.

Module II
Computer Security Concepts, the OSI Security Architecture, Security Attacks, Security Services,
Security Mechanisms, A Model for Network Security. Access Control Models, Chinese Wall, Clark-
Wilson, Bell-LaPadula, Non Interference and Role Base Model.

Module III
Symmetric Encryption Principles, Symmetric Block Encryption Algorithms. Public-Key
Cryptography Principles, Public-Key Cryptography Algorithms, Digital Signatures. Key Distribution
and User Authentication: Symmetric Key Distribution Using Symmetric Encryption, Kerberos, Key
Distribution Using Asymmetric Encryption,X.509 Certificates, Public-Key Infrastructure.

Module IV
Transport-Level Security: Web Security Considerations, Secure Socket Layer and Transport Layer
Security, Transport Layer Security, HTTPS, Secure Shell (SSH). IP Security: IP Security Overview,
IP Security Policy, Encapsulating Security Payload, Combining Security Associations, Internet Key
Exchange.

Module V
Electronic Mail Security: Pretty Good Privacy, S/MIME. Intruders: Intruders, Intrusion Detection,
Password Management. Firewalls: The Need for Firewalls, Firewall Characteristics, Types of
Firewalls, Firewall Basing, Firewall Location and Configurations.

Reference Books:

1. Network security essentials, William Stallings, fourth edition, 2011 Pearson Education
Computer

2. Networks,Andrew S. Tanenbaum, fifth Edition, 2013, Pearson Education India.

3. Data communications and networking, Behrouz A. Forouzan, 2017,McGraw Hill Education.

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Paper – III – Biometric Security (BSDF – 303)

Module I
Biometric fundamentals and standards: Definition, Biometrics versus traditional techniques,
Characteristics, Key biometric processes: Verification - Identification - Biometric matching,
Performance measures in biometric systems, assessingthe privacy risks of biometrics - Designing
privacy sympathetic biometric systems, Different biometric standards, and Application
properties.

Module II
Physiological Biometric Technologies: Fingerprints ,Technical description, characteristics ,
Competing technologies ,strengths, weaknesses ,deployment ,Facial scan , Technical description
,characteristics ,weaknesses-deployment ,Iris scan ,Technical description , characteristics,
strengths ,weaknesses ,deployment

Module III
Retina vascular pattern, Technical description, characteristics, strengths, weaknesses,
Deployment, Hand scan, Technical description, characteristics, strengths, weaknesses
deployment, DNA biometrics. Behavioral Biometric Technologies: Handprint Biometrics, DNA
Biometrics.

Module IV
Signature and handwriting technology, Technicaldescription, classification, keyboard / keystroke
dynamics, Voice, data acquisition, featureextraction, characteristics, strengths, weaknesses,
deployment.

Module V
Multi biometrics and multi factor biometrics, two-factor authentication with passwords, tickets
and tokens, executive decision, implementation plan.

Reference Books:

1. Handbook of Biometrics,Anil K Jain, Patrick Flynn and Arun A Ross,2010, Springer, USA.
2.Biometric Technologies and Verification Systems,John R Vacca,2009.Elsevier, USA
2. Biometrics-Identityverification in a network, Samir Nanavathi, Michel Thieme, and Raj
Nanavathi, 1st Edition,2002.WileyEastern.
3. Implementing Biometric Security,JohnChirillo and Scott Blaul, 1st Edition, 2005, Wiley
EasternPublication..
4. Biometrics for Network Security, John Berger, 1st Edition,2004, PrenticeHall.
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Semester – IV
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Paper–I–Database Management Systems andSecurity(BSDF–401)

Module I
Introduction: Characteristics of the Database approach,Problems with file system data management, Data
models, Schemas and instances, Database System Architecture, Data Abstraction, Data Independence, Data
Definitions and Data Manipulation Languages.
Data models, Entity Relationship (ER), Mapping ER Model to Relational Mode,Weak and strong entity,
Enhanced Entity Relationship (EER) and object modeling. specialization and generalization, Network.
Relational and Object Oriented Data Models, Integrity Constraints and Data Manipulation Operations.

Module II

Physical Data organization, Hashed files, Indexed files, B- Trees, sequential Organization files. The relational
Data model concepts, Relational model constraints ,Relational algebra, Tuple relational calculus, Domain
relational calculus, SQL.
Database design, Functional dependencies, Basic definitions, Trivial and non trivial dependencies, Closure of
a set of dependencies, closure of a set of attributes ,Irreducible set of dependencies, Non loss decomposition
and functional dependencies First, Second and Third Normal forms, Boyce –Codd Normal forms.

Module III
Introduction- Introduction to Databases Security Problems in Databases .Database Integrity and Security
Concepts, Domain constraints, Referential Integrity .Introduction to database security concepts, Methods for
database security, Discretionary access control method, Mandatory access control and role base access control
for multilevel security.Use of views in security enforcement.Overview of encryption technique for
security.Statisticaldb security.

Module IV
Crash Recovery, Failure classification, Recovery concepts, Log base recovery techniques (Deferred and
Immediate update), Checkpoints, Recovery with concurrent transactions (Rollback, checkpoints, commit),
Database backup and recovery from catastrophic failure. Shadow paging.
Security Models -2 Bell and LaPadula's Model Biba's Model, Dion's Model , The Lattice Model for the Flow
Control.

Module V
Security Mechanisms: User Identification/Authentication Memory Protection, Resource Protection, Control
Flow Mechanisms Isolation Security .Secure DBMS Design Security
A Model for the Protection of Object Oriented Systems,SORION Model for the Protection of Object-Oriented
Databases

Reference Books:

1. Database system concepts,Silberschatz, H.F Korth , and S Sudarsan,, Fouth Edition,

2002Tata McGraw Hill.
2. Database Security and Auditing, Hassan A. Afyouni, India Edition,2009cengageLearning.
3. Database Security, SilvanaCastano, Second edition 1994, Pearson Education.
4. Fundamentals of Database Systems, Elmasri and Navathe, 3/e, 2003 ,PearsonEducation,
5. Database systems- Design Implementation and Management, Peter Rob, Carlos
Coronel, 10 edition, 2012, CourseTechnology
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Paper–II–Software Engineering(BSDF–402)

Module I
Introduction to Software Engineering, Definition, Program Vs Software, and Software process,
Software Characteristics, Brief introduction about product and process, Software process and
product matrices.

Module II
Software life cycle models, Definition, Waterfall model, Increment process models, Evolutionary
process models, Selection of a life cycle model.

Module III
Software Requirement Analysis and Specification Requirements Engineering type of requirements,
Feasibility Studies, Requirement Elicitation, Various steps for requirement analysis, Requirement
documentation, Requirement validation. Project planning-Size estimation, cost estimation, the
constructive cost model (COCOMO)

Module IV
Design concept and principles:architectural designs, user interface design

Module V
Software Testing What is testing?, Test, Test case and Test Suit, Verification and Validation, Alpha,
beta and acceptance testing, functional testing, Levels of testing ,types of s/w test ,black box testing
,Unit testing, integration testing, validation testing, testing boundary conditions, structural testing ,
regression testing, system testing and debugging.

Reference Books:

1. Software Engineering ,Roger S . Pressman, Sixth edition, 2004,

TataMcgraw - Hill InternationalEdition.
2. Software Engineering Programs Documentation Operating
procedures, K.K. Aggarwal&Yogesh Singh,2003, New Age
InternationalPublishers
3. Software engineering,IanSommerville, Sixth edition,2001,Pearson educationAsia.
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Paper – III – Applied Cryptography (BSDF – 403)

Module I
Foundation, Terminology, Substitution Cipher and Transposition Cipher, Simple XOROne Time
Pads, Computer Algorithms, Large Numbers, Cryptographic Protocols, Communication using
Symmetric Cryptography, One Way Functions-One Way Hash Function Communications using
Public Key Cryptography, Digital Signatures-Digital Signature with Encryption, Random and
Pseudo Random Sequence Generation.

Module II
Basic Protocols-Key Exchange, Authentication, Authentication and Key Exchange, Formal Analysis
of Authentication and Key Exchange Protocols-Multiple Key Public Key Cryptography, Secret
Splitting-Secret Sharing. Intermediate Protocols, Timestamp Services- Sublimal Channel,
Undeniable Digital Signature- Proxy Signature, Group Signature

Module III
Advanced Protocols, Zero knowledge proofs, Zero knowledge proofs of identity, Blind Signature,
Identity based Public key cryptography-Digital Certified Mail. Esoteric Protocol
,Secure Elections, Secure Multiparty Computation, Anonymous Multiparty Computation-
Anonymous Message Broadcast, Digital Cash

Module IV
Cryptographic Techniques, Key length, Key Management, Public Key Cryptography Versus
Symmetric Cryptography, Encrypting communication Channel, Encrypting Data for storage-
Hardware vs software Encryption. Cryptographic Algorithm, Information Theory, Data Encryption
Standard (DES), IDEA, Blowfish.

Module V
One way Hash Function- N Hash- MD4- MD5-MD2- Secure Hash Algorithm(SHA)- Public Key
algorithms, Knapsack Algorithm, RSA- Public Key Digital Signature Algorithms- Digital Signature
Algorithm(DSA)- DSA Variants- Gost Digital Signature Algorithm, Key Exchange Algorithm- Diffie
Hellman – Station to Station Protocol, Encrypted Key Exchange

Reference Books:

1. Bruce Schneier, “Applied Cryptography: Protocols, Algorithms, and Source Code in

C”John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 2nd Edition,1996.
2. Cryptography and Network Security: Principles and Practice, William Stallings,
sixth edition, 2013,Pearson.
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Semester – V
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Paper–I–Computer Forensics(BSDF-501)

Module I
Introduction, Investigating Computer Crime, Steps to Prepare for a Computer Forensics
Investigation,Computer Forensics Investigation Methodology

Module II
Data Acquisition and Duplication Concepts, Data Acquisition Types, Validation Methods

Module III
Volatile Memory Forensics, Defeating Anti forensic technique (Steganography, Password breaking,
decryption), Deleted File Recovery

Module IV
Operating System Forensics, Windows Forensics, Linux Forensics, Metadata Extraction

Module V
Event Log Analysis, Registry Analysis, Network Forensics, Investigating EMail Crimes,
Report Writing and Presentation

Reference Books:

1.Insider Computer Fraud,Kenneth C.Brancik,2008, Auerbach Publications Taylor

&Francis Group,
2. Ethical Hacking,AnkitFadia, Second edition, 2006, Macmillan IndiaLtd.
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Paper–II–Preserving and Recovering Digital Evidence(BSDF–502)

Module I
Digital Investigation: Digital evidence and computer crime ,history and terminals of computer crime
investigation ,technology and law ,the investigate process ,investigate reconstruction
,modus operandi, motive and technology ,digital evidence in the court room.

Module II
Computer basics for digital investigators: applying forensic science to computers, forensic
examination of windows systems ,forensic examination of unix systems ,forensic examination of
macintosh systems, forensic examination of handheld devices.

Module III
Networks: Networks basics for digital investigators, applying forensic science to networks,digital
evidence on physical and datalink layers ,digital evidence on network and transport layers ,digital
evidence on the internet.

Module IV
Investigating Computer Crime: Investigating computer intrusions ,investigatingcyberstalking,digital
evidence as alibi.

Module V
Guidelines: Handling the digital crime scene – digital evidence examination guidelines.

Reference Books:

1. Digital Evidence and Computer Crime Forensic science, Computers and Internet,
EoghanCasey,Second Edition, 2011 ,Elsevier AcademicPress.
2. A Electronic Discovery and Digital Evidence in a Nut Shell-Daniel J Capra,Shira A
scheindlin,-Third Edition, 2009 The Sedona Conerence-AcademicPress.
3. The Best Damn Cybercrime and Digital Forensics Book Perio,Jack Wiles, Anthony
Reyes , Jesse Varsalone,2007 SyngressPublishing.
4. Computer Evidence and Computer Crime: Forensic Science, Computers, and the
Internet.Casey, Eoghan, 2000 , Cambridge UniversityPress

5. Computer Forensics Computer Crime Scene Investigation,Vacca, John R.

,2002,Charles River Media.
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SEMESTER – VI
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Paper–I–Mobile Forensics and Wireless Security(BSDF–601)

Module I
Wireless Fundamentals: Wireless Hardware,Wireless Network Protocols, Wireless Programming
WEP Security. Wireless Cellular Technologies,concepts,Wireless reality,Security
essentials,Information classification standards, Wireless Threats: Cracking WEP ,Hacking
Techniques,Wireless Attacks, Airborne Viruses.

Module II
Standards and Policy Solutions ,Network Solutions ,Software Solutions ,Physical Hardware
Security, Wireless Security ,Securing WLAN ,Virtual Private Networks ,Intrusion Detection System
,Wireless Public Key infrastructure. Tools,Auditingtools,Pocket PC hacking, wireless hack
walkthrough.

Module III
Security Principles,Authentication, Access control and Authorization, Non-repudiation, privacy and
Confidentiality, Integrity and Auditing, Security analysis process. Privacy in Wireless World,
Legislation and Policy, Identify targets and roles analysis, Attacks and vulnerabilities
,Analyze mitigations and protection.

Module IV
WLAN Configuration, IEEE 802.11,Physical layer, media access frame format ,systematic
exploitation of 802.11b WLAN ,WEP ,WEP Decryption script ,overview of WEP attack ,
Implementation , Analyses of WEP attacks.

Module V
Global Mobile Satellite Systems; case studies of the IRIDIUM and GLOBALSTAR systems. Wireless
Enterprise Networks: Introduction to Virtual Networks, Blue tooth technology, Blue tooth
Protocols. Server-side programming in Java, Pervasive web application architecture, Device
independent example application

Reference Books:

1. Wireless Security Essentials: Defending Mobile from Data Piracy, Russel Dean Vines
,First Edition, 2002, John Wiley &Sons,.
2. Maximum Wireless Security, Cyrus, Peikari and Seth Fogie,2002, SAMSPublishing.
3. Wireless and Mobile Networks Architectures,Yi-Bing Lin and Imrich Chlamtac,2001,
John Wiley &Sons.
4. Mobile and Personal Communication systems and services, Raj Pandya, 2001, Prentice
Hall of India..
5. Wireless Security and Privacy- Best Practices and Design Techniques, Tara M.
Swaminathan and Charles R. Eldon, 2002, AddisonWesley.
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Paper–II–Malware Analysis(BSDF–602)

Module I:
World of Malwares, What is Malware?,Kinds of Malware, Why Malware is being created?, Various
Terminology about Malware

Module II
Malware Analysis Lab Setup, Creating your own Virtual World, A Copy of Windows XP / 7, Tools for
analysis of the Windows Malware, Prohibition on Connection Between Virtual System and Host
System

Module III
Basic Static Analysis of Malware, Anti-Virus Scanning, Hashing: Fingerprint of Malware
Detecting Packers, Analysing PE file Headers and Sections, Module 12: Basic Dynamic Analysis of
Malware, Running Malware using Sandboxie, Analysing the Process of Malware, Monitoring,
Registry Changes, Network Traffic Analysis

Reference Books:

1. M.Y. Iscan and S.R. Loth, The scope of forensic anthropology in, Introduction to Forensic
Sciences, 2nd Ed., W.G. Eckert (Ed.), CRC Press, Boca Raton(1997).
2. D. Ubelaker and H. Scammell, Bones, M. Evans & Co., New York(2000).
3. S.Rhine, Bone Voyage: A Journey in Forensic Anthropology, University of Mexico Press,
Mexico(1998)
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