Architectures and Security in Distributed Systems

Knowledge of computer networks.

Basic knowledge of cryptology and security goals.

Basic knowledge of operating systems including handling the Linux command line; Basic knowledge of Linux and Windows command line commands. Basic ability to write a Linux script.

Basic programming knowledge (C, Java) and the ability to learn another programming language (at least the basics) yourself (e.g. Python, Perl)

The following content relates to IoT / distributed systems, even if not explicitly stated.

• Specific security challenges / goals / requirements for IoT / distributed systems
• Specific threats to IoT / distributed systems
• Best practices for IoT security
• IoT security architectures
• Norms and standards
• Cryptology and cryptological applications in the field of IoT / distributed systems
• Trust and Trusted Computing ; Trusted Execution Environments TEE; Secure elements;
• Secure Boot
• Clear and secure proof of identity for products, processes and machines
• Key management in the field of IoT (including hardware-based solutions)
• Practical labs with a Trusted Platform Module (TPM)

The students

• know the difference between the security requirements of IoT versus IT systems
• know current threats and consider the security goals of distributed and IoT systems
• can implement countermeasures against current threats in practice
• know best practices in the field of IoT / distributed systems and can implement them
• know Trusted Computing technologies 
• are able to implement basic scripts to work with a trusted platform modul

Lecture with labs: working with a simulated Trusted Platform Module

Evaluation of the exercises 20%

Writen exam 80%

For a positive grade, a minimum of 50% of the possible points must be achieved in each part of the examination.

None

• Pal, Shantanu et al. (2020): ‘Security Requirements for the Internet of Things: A Systematic Approach.’ In: Sensors, 20 (2020), 20. Available at: https://doi.org/10.3390/s20205897
• Koen Tange et al: "A Systematic Survey of Industrial Internet of Things Security: Requirements and Fog Computing Opportunities", 2020, IEEE
• Will Arthur, David Challener: "A Practical Guide to TPM 2.0: Using the Trusted Platform Module in the New Age of Security", 2015

Face-to-face event with selected online elements