ASSIGNMENT 2
CCN20203
SUBJECT: NETWORK AND DATA SECURITY
INSTRUCTION:
- Mode: Group (Maximum 4 students)
- Report MUST contain minimum pages of 10 and maximum of 20 with
presentation - 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. - Submission in the form of Hard Copy and a Soft Copy to submitted through
Google Classroom. - 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:
- Introduction to Block Ciphers
- Block vs Stream Ciphers
- Data Encryption Standard (DES)
- Feistel Cipher
- 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. - 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