Stuff you need to know about project 2

Groups

Project 2 will be completed by students working in groups of size 1 (for the self-confident) to 3 (for those who feel they can manage the coordination). The composition of the groups must be determined and reported to the instructor (me) by Tuesday, November 7th.

Papers

The point of the project is to write a paper which details the operation of a computing system, describes it security requirements, the likely threats, alternatives which could be employed to secure the system, and a recommended security architecture/plan.

The paper will be approximately 15-20 pages (double-space, pica-font, 1-inch margins), plus title page, notes (end or foot) and bibliography. It will be brilliant, lucid and readable; it will address each of the issues identified above.

Due Date

Papers will be due (in class) on Tuesday, December 12th, 1995.

Topics

Ideas welcomed.