UC Berkeley · CS 161

Computer Security

计算机安全

Security principles spanning memory safety, cryptography, web security, networking, and privacy.

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Subject：Cybersecurity

Level：Advanced Undergraduate

Suggested stage：Years 3–4 (inferred)

Public-material edition：2026

Language：English

Videos：Available

Assignments / solutions：Available / Available

Prerequisites

Data structures →Computer architecture →Discrete mathematics →

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▶Lectures, video & readingCourse content in the official sequence15

Topic 1: Security Principles Topic 2: x86 and the Call Stack Topic 3: Memory-Safety Vulnerabilities Topic 4: Memory-Safety Mitigations Topic 5: Cryptography Foundations Topic 6: Block Ciphers Topic 7: Hash Functions and MACs Topic 8: Authenticated Encryption Topic 9: Public-Key Cryptography Topic 10: Authentication and Passwords Topic 11: Web Security Topic 12: Network Security Topic 13: Anonymity and Privacy Topic 14: Malware Topic 15: Security Policy and Design

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◆Labs & projectsCourse projects, labs and milestones3

Project 0: Memory Safety Project 1: Secure File Sharing Project 2: Network Security

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