ICS 8 - Introduction to Computer Security Homework 7, 50 Points
Due: Tuesday, November 23, 2010, at the beginnning of class

  1. Describe the pattern of how you use your computer during this week, how you are likely to use your computer next week (including during the week of Thanksgiving), how you are likely to use your computer during finals week, and how you are likely to use your computer after finals week. Explain how these differing patterns would impact an intrusion detection system that has learned your usage pattern based on the first week mentioned above. 20 points.
  2. Problem R-6.2 from Chapter 6, Goodrich-Tamassia, Intro. to Computer Security, 5 points.
  3. Problem R-6.6 from Chapter 6, Goodrich-Tamassia, Intro. to Computer Security, 5 points.
  4. Problem R-6.7 from Chapter 6, Goodrich-Tamassia, Intro. to Computer Security, 5 points.
  5. Problem R-6.8 from Chapter 6, Goodrich-Tamassia, Intro. to Computer Security, 5 points.
  6. Problem R-6.11 from Chapter 6, Goodrich-Tamassia, Intro. to Computer Security, 5 points.
  7. Problem R-6.13 from Chapter 6, Goodrich-Tamassia, Intro. to Computer Security, 5 points.
Please write no more than a single paragraph for an answer to any R- or C-question. In many cases, a single sentence could be sufficient.