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Module 2 Homework Assignment

Tekia Johnson

Chapter 3 Critical Thinking Exercises

1.      What are the primary risks to data and information in transit? Is there any information sent over a network that is completely harmless if read? Justify your answer.

6.      Compare and contrast asymmetric and symmetric key cryptography. List at least three benefits and drawbacks of each.

8.      Explain in your own words why time is on the side of the attacker with intercepted network communications.

9.      Research the modern usage of the RSA cipher; what is the current key strength and why does it change periodically? How is the current key length determined?

10.  Explain in your own words the system by which the product PGP signs public keys for users. Is this an effective system and what is the risk if someone is incorrectly authorized?

Chapter 4 Critical Thinking Exercises

2.      Choose two modern operating systems and identify two of the top security concerns of the company that provides them; compare this to the top two security concerns of the end users for the system. Cite your sources for the information you use in your argument.

4.      Does any RAID configuration provide a complete solution to fault tolerance in servers? Summarize the configuration that comes closest and explain the benefits and any shortcomings of that type of RAID.

5.      Why are audit logs important to security? In general, how often should they be reviewed when there are no inciting security incidents? Justify your position.

7.      What are the concerns when changing from one operating system to another on either servers or desktop machines in an organization? What steps should be taken to minimize the associated risks?

9.      What are the different types of data backup and what advantages and drawbacks do each of them have?