NETWORK AND DATA SECURITY assignment

ASSIGNMENT 2
CCN20203
SUBJECT: NETWORK AND DATA SECURITY
INSTRUCTION:

1. Mode: Group (Maximum 4 students)
2. Report MUST contain minimum pages of 10 and maximum of 20 with
   presentation
3. Cover Page Color: Yellow. 4. Cover Page Format: Include all team members detail - name and id, MSU
   Logo, Title, and Picture of the group members.
4. Submission in the form of Hard Copy and a Soft Copy to submitted through
   Google Classroom.
5. Date of Submission: Oct. 16, 2020 (Friday)
   CHAPTER:
   Chapter 3: Block Ciphers
   WEIGHTAGE: 20%
   5% - Peer Assessment Collaboration (Individual) – 25 marks
   15% - Report (Group) – 75 marks
   PROGRAM OUTCOME(S):
   PO1 Expose to both the principles and concepts of cryptography and data
   security
   PO6 Be aware of current and developing principles and practices within forensic
   computing field.
   COURSE OUTCOME(S):
   CO1 Demonstrate the concept of cryptography and data security
   CO2&
   CO5
   Evaluate ethical problems that related to network security filed, and able to
   indicate which of them may be unique to computing and what makes each
   unique.

Contents
In this assignment, each group should write a report on Block Ciphers.
The topics below are to be covered by the assignment:

1. Introduction to Block Ciphers
2. Block vs Stream Ciphers
3. Data Encryption Standard (DES)
4. Feistel Cipher
5. Modes of Operation
   5.1 Electronic Code Book (ECB)  Advantages and limitations
   5.2 Cipher Block Chaining (CBC)  Advantages and limitations
   5.3 Output Feedback (OFB) and Cipher Feedback (CFB)  Advantages and limitations
   5.4 Counter (CTR)  Advantages and limitations
   6 Summary.
6. References
   FORMAT: Font: Arial, Size: 12, Line spacing: 1.5
   ASSESSMENT:
   Report will be evaluated based on the rubrics attached.
   Note: Copying from the lecture note or from other groups’ assignments is
   STRICTLY NOT ALOWED.
   PEER ASSESSMENT COLLABORATION RUBRIC (5% - (Individual) – 25 marks)
   Name:
   ID:
   CATEGORY Excellent Good Satisfactory Needs Improvement
   5 4 3 1-2
   Discipline Excellent in their
   discipline Good in their discipline Some discipline problem Weak in their discipline
   Participation Did the task successfully
   with full dedication.
   Did the task successfully
   but lack of dedication.
   Did not significantly
   participate in the given
   task.
   Did not participate in
   the given task.
   Teamwork
   Works well with others.
   Assumes a clear role in
   decision making and
   responsibilities.
   Works well with others.
   Takes part in most
   decisions and shares in
   the responsibilities.
   Works with others, but
   has difficulty sharing
   decisions and
   responsibilities
   Cannot work with others
   in most situations.
   Cannot share decisions
   or responsibilities
   Cooperation
   Excellent in their
   cooperation before,
   during and after this
   project
   Good in their
   cooperation before,
   during and after this
   project
   Only cooperate during
   this programme
   Even during this
   programme this student
   not well cooperate
   Listening
   Group member listened
   carefully to others’
   ideas.
   Group member usually
   listened to others’ ideas.
   Group member
   sometimes did not listen
   to others’ ideas.
   Group member did not
   listen to others and
   often interrupted them.
   Other Team Members
   Dis
   cipline
   Par
   ticipation
   Tea
   mwork
   Coo
   peration
   List
   ening
   Total

Total /25
Note:  Every student must individually fill up the name and ID fields and ask the group members to
evaluate his/her contribution.
 The lecturer has the right to ask the group members to present their assignment if the group
assessment is misused.
REPORT RUBRIC (15% - (Group) – 75 marks)
Grading
Criteria Wtg Excellent
5
Above average
4
Average
3
Fair
2
Low
1 0
Mark
(Wtg x
Score)
Introduction 1.0
• Excellent introduction
with good choice of
definition and citation. • Clear and
comprehensive
explanation on the
concept of the topic and
supported with good
example.
• Good and clear
introduction with proper
definition of the topic. • Good explanation on the topic concept and
supported with example.
• Clear and acceptable
definition of the topic. • Concept of the topic is
properly explained and
supported with example.
• Acceptable introduction,
but with plenty of room for
improvement. • Quite clear explanation on the definition and
concept of the topic. • Unclear definition or concept of the topic.
No
intro.
Data
Encryption
Standard
2.0
• All the points are explained very clearly and
engaging the reader. • Most points are clearly
explained. • Most of the points are acceptable. • Some of the points are acceptable. • Most points are not
related to the topic.
No or
wrong
content
Feistel Cipher 2.0
• All the points are explained very clearly and
engaging the reader. • Most points are clearly
explained. • Most of the points are acceptable. • Some of the points are acceptable. • Most points are not
related to the topic.
No or
wrong
content
Modes of
Operation 8.0
• All the points are explained very clearly and
engaging the reader. • Most points are clearly
explained. • Most of the points are acceptable. • Some of the points are acceptable. • Most points are not
related to the topic.
No or
wrong
content
Conclusion 1.0
• An excellent conclusion
which inclusively states all
main ideas/points of the
topic discussed. • All points are well
integrated and excellent
flow of ideas.
• A good conclusion
which states all main
ideas/points of the topic
discussed. • Some points are integrated and with good
flow of ideas.
• Acceptable conclusion
which states all main
ideas/points of the topic. • Some points are integrated and there is a good flow of ideas in the
discussion.
• A fair conclusion which
summarizes some of the
main ideas/points. • A few points are integrated but the ideas
don’t flow smoothly. • Very brief or not related
conclusion on the topic.
No
Conc.
References &
Citation 1.0
APA style is well adopted
for all citation and
references.
APA style is well
adopted, but with few
minor mistakes.
APA style of writing is
adopted but with some
mistakes or missing
citation/references.
APA style of writing is
adopted inconsistently and
with some major mistakes
or missing
citation/references.
Poor citation/references
and did not follow APA
style.
No Ref.
or Cite.
Total 15 /75