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Respond to the following discussion questions: What does STRIDE stand for? Give two examples of S threats. Give two examples of T threats. Give two examples of R threats. Give two examples of I threats. Give two examples of D threats. Give two examples of E threats. For each S answer above, how would you mitigate or address your answers? For each T answer above, how would you mitigate or address your answers? For each R answer above, how would you mitigate or address your answers? For each I answer above, how would you mitigate or address your answers? For each D answer above, how would you mitigate or address your answers? For each E answer above, how would you mitigate or address your answers? Provide an attack tree for cheating on the final exam for this course. Answer all above questions in 150 words, in APA format for reference.

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STRIDE is a widely-used threat modeling framework that helps identify potential security threats against a system. The acronym stands for six categories: Spoofing, Tampering, Repudiation, Information Disclosure, Denial of Service, and Elevation of Privilege. Each category addresses a specific type of threat that can compromise system security.

Two examples of Spoofing threats include impersonation of users and falsified credentials. To mitigate spoofing, systems should implement strong authentication measures, such as multi-factor authentication and digital certificates. Tampering threats include unauthorized modification of data and altering software or hardware configurations. Protecting against tampering involves integrity checks, using cryptographic hashes, and securing access controls.

Examples of Repudiation threats are denial of actions performed and claiming actions that were not taken. To prevent repudiation, systems should maintain detailed logs, implement digital signatures, and enforce audit trails. Information Disclosure threats include leaking sensitive data and unauthorized data access; encryption and strict access controls help mitigate these risks. Denial of Service (DoS) threats involve overwhelming the system with traffic or resource exhaustion; mitigating these includes traffic filtering and redundancy measures.

Threats related to Elevation of Privilege involve exploiting vulnerabilities to gain higher permissions, such as privilege escalation attacks. Patching vulnerabilities and implementing least privilege principles are effective mitigations. Overall, understanding each threat category in STRIDE allows organizations to develop targeted security strategies, reducing risks and protecting resources effectively. Proper threat modeling, including creating attack trees, helps visualize potential attack paths, such as those that could be used to cheat on a final exam by exploiting system vulnerabilities to access exam materials illicitly.

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