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1. From the first e-Activity, what are some best practices that could be
used by businesses to ensure that digital certificates are not fake
certificates?
***E-Activity: Go to Computerworld’s Website and read “Researchers
hack VeriSign’s SSL scheme for securing websites”, located at
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9124558/Researchers_hack_V
eriSign_s_SSL_scheme_for_securing_Web_sites. ***
2. What is the purpose of encrypting a disk? What are some of the
advantages and disadvantages in doing so? Would you use BitLocker to
protect your data?
3. From the second e-Activity, evaluate the decision Dartmouth made to
implement the Oracle Identity Manager 11g in terms of administrative
functions, cost, and ease of use. Determine whether or not Dartmouth’s
requirements were reasonable and easy to implement. Explain why or
why not.
***E-Activity: Download and read the PDF file, “Oracle Identity
Management at Dartmouth College: A Case Study”, located at
http://aptecllc.com/case-studies/oim11g/case-study-titile-goes-here-pdf.
Be prepared to discuss. Note: If you experience difficulties viewing the
PDF file, you may need to copy and paste the Web address into a
browser for direct access to the file.
4. Compare and contrast identity management system (which students
are required to use to access their classes, grades, course schedules,
registration, etc.) to the Oracle Identity Manager 11g. Determine which
one you prefer and explain why.
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