Week 6 Discussion

Week 6 Discussion

Question 1:

If HTTPS is “secure” and HTTP is just for regular traffic, what do you think users should keep in mind when communicating sensitive information over the Internet? Have you ever taken that “s” seriously when conducting business online? What implications do you think a business might be concerned with? What would you advise if you were the decision maker for a small company?

Question 2:

The three primary factors of authentication are something you know, something you have, and something you are. Multifactor authentication uses more than one authentication factor and is stronger than using a single authentication factor. You are the security professional assigned to design the authentication process for your company. The goal is to secure very sensitive customer data. Thinking about what you know about factors of authentication, provide an example of the process you would implement for users to authenticate to the company’s intranet. How might employee access differ from customer access? Be sure to fully explain your reasoning. 

Question 3:

"Linux Permissions and Help Resources" Please respond to the following:

· A junior administrator, who is new to the Linux team, is confused about setting up permissions. In order to help your team member, outline the key elements of Linux permissions. Then, using the Internet and your favorite search engine, find two useful resources: one that explains Linux permissions and a second that provides a “step-by-step” on how to set permissions.  Provide the links to these resources and explain why you believe that these resources will be most helpful to your team member.