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1. Describe the function of the Security Device/s mentioned in this chapter.

2. Describe the function of the Security Service/s mentioned in this chapter.

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Describe the function of the Security Device/s mentioned in this chapter.

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Authorized users receive a security token or device that they can use to log in to network resources. The data (often a changing number) created by the token may be read by the user and then entered as a password for them to log onto the network.

Device Security

1: Device files /dev/null, /dev/tty & /dev/console should be world writeable but not executable.
2: Most other device files should be un-readable and un-writeable by standard users.

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