In this exercise, you are going to connect to the site SSL Server Test. Paste in the Input Box – American Public University System and select SUBMIT. This SSL test will test the strength of the SSL configuration of the Server. Analyze the results and point out 3 strengths and one weakness (if exists) of the site.

Requirement

Correct

Partially Correct

Strength 1

25%

10%

Strength 2

25%

10%

Strength 3

25%

10%

Weakness or explain the score (A,B,C,D,F)

25%

10%

Your Part 2 of the Lit. Review (Review of the Literature)! (W. 8)

For all topics 

Please write part 2 of your literature review. (I know you have not written part 1 yet, don’t worry!)

It is the part called Review of the Literature. 

please! DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS WITHOUT FIRST REFERRING TO THE STUDENT SAMPLE!

You will be essentially cutting and pasting your objective summaries under Level II and Level III headings (see page 13 of the Foundations Manual and the sample paper in this week’s folder)

Put them in an order that makes sense given how you compare and contrast them using your who, when, where, why, how, and what Excel homework sheet.

Use your transition compare and contrast words (similar to…etc) !!! (this is also available in this week’s folder) – when you use these words, please be sure to say somewhere HOW are they similar, etc. – 

Conduct research and cite supporting sources in APA format where it is appropriate.

1. Describe the different capabilities of Low Orbit Ion Cannon. Search and identify at least one other product that allows you to conduct denial of service attacks and identify two differences between LOIC and the product that you have identified. Provide appropriate citations.
2. In this lab, you performed TCP, UDP, and HTTP flood attacks. Research and describe three different ways that an organization can prepare against denial of service attacks. Describe how the defense strategies against denial of service attacks differ based on TCP, HTTP and UDP attacks. Provide appropriate citations.
3. While using tcpdump in step 9 of the lab, search and identify what –nntttt, -s 0 and –w options are supposed to do.
4. Describe how you can prevent, detect, and mitigate against Remote Access Trojan attacks. Provide citations for your answer.
5. Describe the different types of rootkits. Describe how you would detect and prevent rootkit attacks?
6. Review the sources below and write out three questions that you would need to answer in your pen test plan. For each of the questions identify which of the sources below was used for the question. Select the appropriate sentence or paragraph from the source and include it in your answer for each question.
   • Korpela, K., & Weatherhead, P. (2016). Planning for Information Security Testing—A Practical Approach. ISACA Journal, 5, 1-10. https://www.isaca.org/resources/isaca-journal/issues/2016/volume-5/planning-for-information-security-testinga-practical-approach 
   • Pre-engagement. (n.d.). http://www.pentest-standard.org/index.php/Pre-engagement

You are required to write an 10 page technical paper on a technical topic of your choosing. Your final draft is due at the end of Week 8. Be sure your paper meets the following requirements:

Include in the final paper: A description of the scope and principal features of writing a technical paper, cite core theories and practices, and offer a similar explication (explanation) of a related field such as business field that would benefit from technical writing.

1) 10 pages (double-spaced).

2) Choose any technical topic to write your report about.

3) Identify the purpose and audience of your report.

4) Use at least seven references outside of your textbook (you may use your textbook too, but are not required to).

5) In addition to the required number of pages for the assignment, you must also include the index from week 6, a reference page (bibliography), written in APA style, and a title page. Be sure to give all of your papers a descriptive title!

6) Use your approved topic.

7) Use your approved outline.

8) Typewritten in double-spaced format with a readable style and font and submitted inside the electronic classroom (unless classroom access is not possible and other arrangements have been approved by the professor).

9) Arial 11 or 12-point font or Times New Roman styles.

10) Page margins Top, Bottom, Left Side and Right Side = 1 inch, with reasonable accommodation being made for special situations

11) Your paper must be in your own words, representing original work. Paraphrases of others’ work must include attributions to the authors. Limit quotations to an average of no more than 3-5 lines, and use quotations sparingly!