Software Security (Secure Programming)

Course #: CSIC30085

• Time: Monday 9:10--12:00
• Classroom: EC324
• Prerequisite: Assembly, C/C++, Python, OS, Networking, and UNIX programming
• Textbook: No - Lecture slides only

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Course Details

• TAs

  • TA group: (TBD)
  • Email: echo 'Y3RmQGNzaWUubnR1LmVkdS50dw==' | base64 -d (you know how to decode it if you have participated the class on the 1st day) — Please let us know which university you are currently affiliated with so we can connect you with the right person to assist you.
• TAs' Office Hour: by appointment @ EC223A
• Course Resource

  • Shared course website: https://edu-ctf.csie.org/ — You can only access the website from the campus network (or via a campus VPN).
  • Course discord server: https://discord.gg/BQKdmygwwu
• Course Topics

  • Reverse engineering
  • Pwn (exploit writing)
  • Web security
  • Cryptography
• Tentative Schedule & Arrangement

  Week	Date	Arrangement	Topic	Homework
  1	09/01	Lecture	Course introduction	HW0 release
  2	09/08	Lecture (TwinkleStar03@NYCU)	Reverse Engineering	HW0 due
  3	09/15	Lecture (lebr0nli@NYCU)	Web Security
  4	09/22	Lecture (nella17@NYCU)	Pwn (Explot Writing)
  5	09/29	(教師節補假)	(no class)	HW1 release
  6	10/06	(中秋節)	(no class)
  7	10/13	Lecture (maple3142@NTU)	Cryptography
  8	10/20	Lecture (TwinkleStar03@NYCU)	Reverse Engineering	HW1 due
  9	10/27	Lecture (TwinkleStar03@NYCU)	Reverse Engineering	HW2 release
  10	11/03	Lecture (lebr0nli@NYCU)	Web Security
  11	11/10	Lecture (lebr0nli@NYCU)	Web Security	HW2 due, HW3 release
  12	11/17	Lecture (nella17@NYCU)	Pwn (Exploit Writing)
  13	11/24	Lecture (nella17@NYCU)	Pwn (Exploit Writing)	HW3 due, HW4 release
  14	12/01	Lecture (maple3142@NTU)	Cryptography
  15	12/08	Lecture (maple3142@NTU)	Cryptography	HW4 due, HW5 release
  16	12/15	(Final Week)	(no class)
  17	12/20--22	(Final Exam)	Final CTF (three days)	HW5 due (12/22)

• Grading Policy

  • [70%] Homework
  • [30%] Final CTF

Lab & Homework Submission

1. Solve homework assignments on the shared course website.
2. Prepare a write-up for your solution, which includes:

   • Your Student ID, Real Name, and Nickname on shared course website.
   • Explain the method you used for each problem. If some step of your solution cannot be written as scripts, you have to explain them in more detail here.
3. Pack the write-up and all your solution files into a single tar.gz archive file.
4. Upload your homework via the campus E3 system.

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