Unit 7, Assignment 1: Cryptography and Cybersecurity Policie…

Assignment Details

NOTE: Unit 7 has two assignments: Assignment 1 and Assignment 2. Each will be submitted to its individual Dropbox.

Unit 7, Assignment 1: Cryptography and Cybersecurity Policies

Outcomes addressed in this activity:

Unit Outcomes:

• Apply cybersecurity policies related to cryptography.
• Analyze cybersecurity policies pertaining to data encryption.
• Analyze cybersecurity policies regarding key management solutions.

Course Outcome:

IT484-5: Evaluate cryptology, network, and communications technology used to protect private information from public disclosure and supported by cybersecurity policies.

Purpose

Knowledge of keys and active directory is important for cybersecurity professionals. This assignment reinforces these concepts.

Assignment Instructions

Part 1:

Using the internet and/or the library, research and complete the following:

In 5001,000 words, respond to the following:

Explain how Active Directory implements PKI. Be sure to detail the use of certificates, the use of keys, and key security.

Part 2:

In 200 or more words for each answer, respond to the following:

• Give an example of a protocol that uses both public key and private key cryptography and explain how and why it does so.
• How are the public key and private key of an asymmetrical key set related? What about this relationship makes it a one-way process?

Assignment Requirements

Your assignment should meet the specifications listed. Be sure to use appropriate APA format and cite your textbook or other sources that you used in the assignment.

Answers should contain sufficient information to adequately answer the questions and contain no spelling, grammar, or APA errors. Points deducted from grade for each writing, spelling, or grammar error are at your instructors discretion.

For assistance with APA requirements, please go to Academic Writer. You will find the link in the Academic Tools section of the course.

Directions for Submitting Your Assignment

Compose your assignment in a Microsoft Word document and save it as IT484_YourName_Unit_7_Assignment1 and submit it to the Assignment 1 Dropbox for Unit 7.

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