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.

Micro Degree

• This course is offered as a micro degree.
• German UDS Micro Degrees are compatible with the European MOOC Consortiums Common Micro Credentials Framework.
• Micro Degrees will be rewarded with an equivalent of 5 ECTS.
• Micro Degrees are offered to non-regular students and require a fee of €900.

Requirements

None

General Information

• Teaching Format: Experience
• Total Workload Master: 125h (40h/85h) / 5 ECTS
• Total Workload MBA: 100h (40h/60h) / 4 ECTS
• Total Workload Micro Degree: 125h (40h/85h) / Equivalent to 5 ECTS
• Module coordinator: Prof. Dr. Anne Kayem
• Examinations: Quizzes, presentation(s), essay(s)/paper(s), project report(s), written exam (tbd) - Details will be announced with course start.
• Offered: Odd quarters