Discussion 01:
Learn About creating good password security.
An IT Security consultant has made three primary recommendations regarding passwords:
1. Prohibit guessable passwords
. such as common names, real words, numbers only
. require special characters and a mix of caps, lower case and numbers in passwords
· Reauthenticate before changing passwords
. user must enter old pw before creating new one
· Make authenticators unforgeable
. do not allow email or user ID as password
Using WORD, write a brief paper of 200-300 words explaining each of these security recommendations. Do you agree or disagree with these recommendations. Would you change, add or delete any of these? Add additional criteria as you see necesarry.
Useful Textbook:
Sullivan, Bryan and Vincent Liu. Web Applications Security, A Beginners Guide. New York. McGraw Hill, 2012.
Discussion 02:
Discuss in 500 words your opinion whether Fair Use of copyrighted material should be expanded, contracted, or left alone. Justify your choice.
Use at least three sources. Include at least 3 quotes from your sources enclosed in quotation marks and cited in-line by reference to your reference list. Example: “words you copied” (citation) These quotes should be one full sentence not altered or paraphrased. Cite your sources using APA format. Use the quotes in your paragaphs.
Copying without attribution or the use of spinbot or other word substitution software will result in a grade of 0.
Write in essay format not in bulleted, numbered or other list format.
Useful Textbook:
A Gift of Fire: Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues for Computing Technology Fifth Edition
ISBN-13: 978-0134615271
