SLP 4 is in two parts, cryptosystems and computer forensics.

Part I

Open Internet Explorer and visit several shopping sites you frequent (e.g., Amazon.com, eBay, Macy's, etc.). Pick a few things you would like to purchase and place them into the shopping cart. When you go to the checkout page which requires you put in credit card, right click on the page and select "property."

Write a 3- to 5-page paper to discuss the cryptosystems and protocols used in protecting your transaction. This exercise is only window shopping. Please do NOT checkout and actually buy items.

Your paper should include the following:

1. Common protocols that the site uses
2. Specific protocols that the site uses

Part II

Do your own research on computer forensics and crime cases. Write a 3- to 5-page paper based on your findings. Your paper should include the following:

1. The whole story line of what has happened
2. How computer forensics investigators approached the cases
3. What you have learned from the investigators

Your paper should be from 6 to 10 pages. Combine parts I and II into a single report labeling each part accordingly.

Your paper should provide a summary of your findings from the assigned materials and any quality resources you can find. Cite all sources and provide a reference list at the end of your paper. The following items will be assessed in particular:

1. Demonstration of your understanding on cryptographic protocols and forensics
2. Clear presentation of your findings