Assignment task: Determining Possible Vulnerabilities of Microsoft CA Root Server
Objectives: The purpose of this project is to encourage students to use critical-thinking skills in making decisions about moral and legal issues of software piracy, hacking passwords, and so forth. There are no rights or wrong answers. However, students at this level should be able to make decisions that protect and secure data, and not jeopardize the security of companies or government agencies.
Assignment Directions: In conducting security testing on the Alexander Rocco network, you have found that the company configured one of its window servers in 2016 computers as an enterprise root CA server. You have also determined that Ronnie Jones, the administrator of the CA server, selected MD5 as the hashing algorithm for creating digital signatures. Based on this information, write a one-page report explaining possible vulnerabilities caused by signing certificates with MD5. The report should cite articles about MD5 weaknesses and include recommendations from Microsoft about using MD5 in its software. Cite any sources used to complete this assignment.
General requirements and instructions to complete your assignment
Use IEEE format for in-text citations and your reference page.
Type your responses in a Microsoft Word document.