Objectives:
- Write a reflection
- Hash files to verify their authenticity
- Use the cloud-based Dropbox to share content
- Learn how to create an encrypted disk image (Mac) or an encrypted VHD (PC)
Note: We will be discussing many of the assignment details in class.
Tasks:
1. REFLECTION: Spend some time thinking about how you view computing security in a connected world. Is security really all that important to you? Do you feel vulnerable? Do you feel like you are doing enough to protect yourself? Are you thinking about ways of enhancing your security?
Is there too much hype with respect to various breaches in security? Do you have anything to hide? What are your thoughts? Write a 350 - 400 word reflection.
- Please name your file as follows: LastName_FirstName_Reflection2.
- Reflections are personal introspections. There are no right or wrong answers.
- There is nothing wrong with doing a little reading before writing a reflection if you choose to do so. Just keep in mind that the reflection ultimately consists of your perspective.
-Take the reflection where ever you please.
- The reflection is informal, but reasonable spelling and grammar is appreciated.
- doc, docx, or PDF format only. Please ensure your name, student number, course number, and assignment number are in the header.
2. Examine the nine text files located in the folder found at:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ymp4t54s73hisiw/AAD7yXVqmFLfuKGiOgmXPHVqa?dl=0
At least one of them contains an "original" document representing the novel "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens. Your task is to find out which of these nine very similar documents are original. It is known that the SHA-256 hash of the "original" document is:
HEX: F0968458E7E0823103872A503A350D90E607DE71E2B2BF486E884C746CDF3EEE
Which of these nine documents is an "original"? List out the SHA-256 hashes of each of the documents. Create a PDF document that contains your answer.
3. Upload your PDF document from (2) to a Dropbox account.
- If you do not have a Dropbox account, create one.
- Upload the PDF document; it doesn't matter where.
- Capture a link to this document and paste it into the comments box in of your assignment submission. Label this link "Question 3".
4. i. Create an event that takes place at a particular time on a particular date in March 2016.
ii. Create an event that takes place all day on a particular date in March 2016.
iii. Create an event that takes place and repeats once a week for all the weeks in March 2016.
iv. Create an event that takes place for five consecutive days (Monday through Friday) in March 2015.
Ensure your Google Form and Google Calendar are publically accessible and paste the URL for each into the comments box of your assignment submission. Label these links "Question 4".
5. As D2L Dropbox requires the submission of at least one file, submit your PDF from (2)