OSI Model and Encryption are explained. Advantages and disadvantages of symmetric and asymmetric key encryption methods are explored.

What is the history of the OSI model and benefits? Why you would recommend either asymmetric key encryption, symmetric key encryption, or no encryption at all for the Email correspondence

Explain how to configure and administer individual servers and workstations

Sherrill Medical Group of California is a HMO that has contacted you to install Windows Server 2003 and Active Directory. They own the sherrill.com domain name. They have 2000 users equally dispersed in three locations: San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Sacramento. Sacramento is the headquarters, while the San Francisco office handles Northern California region, and the Los Angeles office is in charge of the Southern California region. The security policies, such as password length and account lockout are more laid back in San Francisco than in LA. The company headquarters establishes financial goals and general claims policy, but allows some regional operational autonomy. Within co... click for more

Windows Server 2003

Sherrill Medical Group of California is a HMO that has contacted you to install Windows Server 2003 and Active Directory. They own the sherrill.com domain name. They have 2000 users equally dispersed in three locations: San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Sacramento. Sacramento is the headquarters, while the San Francisco office handles Northern California region, and the Los Angeles office is in charge of the Southern California region. The security policies, such as password length and account lockout are more laid back in San Francisco than in LA. The company headquarters establishes financial goals and general claims policy, but allows some regional operational autonomy. Within co... click for more

Networking, Internetworking, and Security

You have been hired by a large restaurant called Habibi’s. Habibi’s has a small network of 20 client workstations and a Windows Server 2003. Seven of those workstations are inside the restaurant and are used by the table servers to place customer orders. Three of the workstations are used by the owner and the management staff, and the rest are in the kitchen for the chef’s staff. During Phase One of this project, your job is to set up the Windows Server 2003 and train two of the management staff on its operation. 1. Currently there is only one restaurant location. In the near future, Habibi’s will open another branch. Explain how you would work with the current management staff to det... click for more

Networks

While there are difficult security concerns in any isolated computing environment, the addition of a network between geographically distributed facilities and the opening of a network to the outside world via the Internet greatly complicate all aspects of the security function. Host a discussion with the IT director and staff and let them know what you believe to be the most significant of these additional complexities and the reasons why you believe them to be difficult to manage.