Computer Security System Investigation

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COMPUTER SECURITY-SYSTEM
INVESTIGATION
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Table of Contents
1. Project Description........................................................................................................................1
2. VMware Installation......................................................................................................................1
3. Description of how investigate the System Security......................................................................6
4. Description of Result.....................................................................................................................8
5. Proposal on how to Secure the System........................................................................................13
References...........................................................................................................................................16

1. Project Description
Security evaluation is the primary objective of this report. This evaluation is carried
on a virtual machine image, based on a contract given by Widgets Inc., to Benny Vandergast
Inc. so as to develop a new web-based store. And, Benny Vandergast Inc., is given a VMware
for testing. Thus, Widgets Inc., has decided to give user to do system security evaluation for
the contracted company.
The objective of this report is to conduct the following security evaluation on the
offered virtual machine image file:
1) Description of system security to investigation.
2) Using the system security tool for the investigation of system security.
3) Presenting the determined results.
4) Conclude the report with a proposal that presents the steps on how the system
could be secured. It will also present the found security issues.
2. VMware Installation
With the following steps VMware installation completes:
1) Downloading the offered Virtual machine image file from the Portal.
2) Installing the downloaded VM file on the VMware work station.
3) Opening the VMware workstation.
Click on the Open VM.
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Next, browse the given VM file, then click on Open, which opens the VM file.
Turn on the Power on button, and it will allow the Ubuntu to open.
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