Ethical HACKING:
A. discussion:
Web servers are compromised for a number of reasons which may include any of the following:
- Improper file or directory permissions,
- installing the server with default settings,
- unnecessary services enabled,
- security conflicts,
- a lack of proper security policies,
- improper authorization with external systems,
- default accounts with default or no passwords,
- unnecessary default, backup, or sample files, misconfigurations, bugs in server software, OS, or web applications,
- misconfigured SSL certificates and encryption settings,
- administrative or debugging functions that are enabled or accessible on web servers or the use of self-signed certificates and/or default certificates.
Write in 400 words, Select one of these compromises and explain how it could be avoided.
Information Assurance:
Write in 400 words, What are some of the characteristics and operations of some of the malicious software that exists today?
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