Assignment Description

WidgetsInc  has contracted  Benny  Vandergast Inc  to  develop  their new  web-based store.  Benny Vandergast  Inc has  provided  a  VMware  virtual machine for testing. WidgetsInc have decided to give you the job of evaluating the security of the system provided by Benny Vandergast Inc.

You  should perform  a  security evaluation  on  the  provided virtual  machine image.  You have  not been  supplied  with  either  the IP address of the system or any usernames and passwords, you must discover these as part of your investigation. Document, with proof, any security issues you find. You may use any tools you wish to perform the investigation.

Requirements

Your report should include

• A description of how you investigated the security of the system
• Include fully cited information on tools and techniques you used.
• A description of the results obtained
• A proposal on how to secure the system
• You should address each of the security issues you find