Assignment:
1. 400 words. This should include introduction, Analysis and Conclusion and References.
One theme in this course is effective use of IDS tools to defend against specific types of attacks and misuse. How effective are companies and other organizations at applying IDS for specific purposes? Your assignment for this week is to search for examples either of explicit statements of need for IDS or IPS technology, or for an example of how an organization successfully uses these technologies to defend against specific threats. Possible sources may include news articles, white papers or recommendations from analysts, or even case studies or customer testimonials about specific vendors in the market.
2. 400 words. This should include introduction, Analysis and Conclusionand References.
Research an attempt to crack either DES, 3DES, or AES. What machine(s) were used, and how long did it take? Be sure to cite your source of information.
3. 250 words. This should include introduction, Analysis and Conclusion and References.
a). Find (and provide a citation), or invent, a password attack approach, and describe the types of passwords and conditions under which it would be most likely to succeed.
250 words
b). Find (and provide a citation), or invent, a product/device/procedure/gadget for providing authentication for a (human) user login.
4.) 400 words. This should include introduction, Analysis and Conclusion and References.
Before you know it, it will be that time of year again: April 15th! As a service to taxpayers who would rather not use a call center, the IRS has a "Where's My Refund?" website at https://www.irs.gov (the link is in the middle of the page.on the right side) The purpose of the site is to allow taxpayers to check on the status of their refund. Try to determine the status of your refund (but don't post what you find out!).
What are the issues for e-Government websites such as "Where's My Refund?" What's been done to authenticate users, and to insure privacy? Are there other approaches that could have been used? What are some other e-Government sites that provide comparable services?