Chapter 9, Problem 1CTQ

Program Plan Intro

Operating System (OS):

• OS is the term that acts as an interface between the hardware and the user.
• OS does basic operations such as getting input from the keyboard, displaying output in the monitor and monitoring the files.

Windows OS tools:

• Firewall
  • It monitors and controls the traffic on network in the system.
  • It acts as a barrier between the system and unauthorized users.
• Antivirus software
  • It is used for identifying, preventing and deleting the errors in the system.
• Spyware
  • It helps the unauthorized users like hacker to get access to the system.
• Malware detection software
  • It is used for identifying, preventing and deleting the malware present in the system.
• Automatic updating
  • It helps in updating the software without including the user permission.

Explanation of Solution

Security concerns related to built-in OS tools:

“Yes” the built-in OS tools include the security concerns.

Reason:

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Explanation of Solution

Alternatives:

• Encryption
  • Encryption is the term used to define the process which helps protect the unauthorized access to data.
  • The data is hidden using some mathematical algorithms.
  • It helps to protect data during transmission of data over a network and the data stored in databases are protected.
• Authentication
  • Authentication sequence or digital signatures are used in securing many financial transactions...

Explanation of Solution

Disability of Windows tool:

“Yes”, the Windows tool must be disabled in terms of risk.

Reason:

• The unauthorized access can be avoided by disabling the Windows tool...