Assignment:
At the end of each unit, DB participation is assessed based on level of engagement and the quality of the contribution to the discussion.
DBs allow learners to learn through sharing ideas and experiences as they relate to course content. Because it is not possible to engage in twoway dialogue after a conversation has ended, no posts to the DB are accepted after the end of the unit. Learners must demonstrate an appropriate depth of understanding of course content to receive credit for having submitted substantive posts.
Typically, this is achieved with 3 to 4 strong paragraphs for Main Posts and 2 to 3 strong paragraphs for Response Posts.
Review the following LinkedIn Learning Videos to help you with your assignments in this Unit.
Appearing in the seminal paper by Diffie and Hellman, the first published publickey algorithm that defined publickey cryptography [DIFF76] is referred to as the DiffieHellman key exchange (Stallings & Brown, 2018).
- Define the DiffieHellman key exchange? How is this information relevant to you?
- What is the purpose of the algorithm? Be specific.
- How does it work? Give an example from personal experience or one that you have read about.
- What would be an appropriate implementation in an organization for the algorithm?
- In what types of organizations would this be appropriate?
If asked for your opinion, do not simply state that it is a good or bad idea; elaborate on your reasons and argument. Include enough detail to substantiate your thinking as well as your position on the questions or comments.
Reference
Stallings, W., & Brown, L. (2018). Computer security: Principles and practice (4th ed.). Prentice Hall.
Reading Assignment
Stallings
Read selected articles from the AIU Library as identified in the Learning Materials.
Assignment Objectives
1. Discuss commonly used authentication protocols used in current Internet technology.
2. Explain common vulnerabilities in cryptographic protocols and how they can be avoided.
3. Identify unsound security practices in software systems.