Identity Management and Authentication

About This Course

This module aims to provide a holistic view of the security engineering approaches and methods used to ensure authorized access to data and systems.

Program Outcomes

Students will gain knowledge on the theoretical concepts and methods used for authentication and authorisation, as well as access control. Several practical authorisation frameworks such as OAuth, and SAML are discussed in relation to topics such as decentralised identity management, behavioural authentication, and blockchain.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the core concepts and methods used for authentication, authorization, & amp; access control.
• Assess practical application scenarios and apply suitable solution concepts and strategies to solve problems of identity management and authentication.
• Identify complex problems of identity management and develop appropriate solution strategies.

Course Staff

Prof. Dr. Anne Kayem