Information Systems Security
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Web Server Software Policy
The server should deal with the data securely to ensure they are transmitting in an encrypted approach to ensure hackers and unauthorized users do not access the data. The policy should have a notice of legal issues of copyright and privacy. A web server security policy includes objectives of the organization, users and administrator’s behavioural rules, as well as system and management requirement rules that ensure the security of computer systems and network in an organization. It should also contain a description of legal action
A web server software is a computer that controls websites and distributes web pages on requisition. The main function of this software is to display the content of the website. A web server software consists of parts that control access to the hosted files by the users. It is a Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) server that understands the web addresses, that is the URLs and the HTTP, which is the protocol used by the browser to view pages. HTTP error 405 methods are prohibited in the software. The error arises once the system is configured not to allow the user to perform specific tasks for a precise URL. HTTP response status is a code that shows whether the server knows the request method but the target result does not support it. Also, it should not allow more privileges than required to perform the task.
Known web server vulnerabilities include; cross-site scripting, Cross-site request forgery, denial of service attacks, SLQ injection, and security misconfiguration (Pribanic, 2020). To ensure compliance with the desired functionality, the owner of the system is liable to the correct password. Acceptance use policy (AUP) defines what users should and should not do on the different components of the software. Methods used to secure the webserver include; regularly auditing the website performance and securing the logs. Additionally, use of application scanner. Keeping the development, production, and testing separately. Further protecting the operating system.
Web Browser Client Policy
The web client policy ensures that the end-to-end argument of the server and the client achieves security goals as well as eliminating collective security exploits. It also ensures security for the upcoming web application known as web 2.0. A web browser is a software application that operates on an internet-connected computer. It helps the user to see the web pages and other contents of technologies such as graphics file, video, digital certificates and much more. The web browser is used to make easy access to the world wide web. It displays web pages to the underlying HTTP web protocol. HTTP describes how messages are arranged and transmitted and the action the web browsers and servers should take for various commands.
A web browser is an application that accesses a website. The function of the web browser is to translate HTML. The HTML is a code that helps to design webpages. Usually, the HTML includes links, texts, and references to items such as JavaScript functions and cascading style sheets. The software prohibits the change of document domain and generates inconsistency since the geolocation, the latest web browser is designed to perform with unique principals. Despite the change.
Vulnerabilities associated with the web browser client include; injection flaws, broken authentication, cross-site scripting, security misconfiguration, exposure of sensitive data, cross-site request forgery, and use of components with identified vulnerabilities (Kalman, 2020). The CIS control is critical for the web browser client since they are the common types of attack due to their flexibility, complexity, and their direct contact with the users and websites (Dietrich, 2018). The control is necessary and it ensures it complies with its functions.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the web browser is a software application that operates on an internet-connected computer. The browser helps the user to see the web pages. And makes it easy for the users to access the web. The web server software is a computer that controls the websites. The server software helps to displays the content on the website
References
Dietrich, P. (2018, November 9). CIS Security Control #7: Email and Web Browser Protections. Retrieved from https://www.anchortechnologies.com/blog/cis-security-control-7-email-and-web-browser-protections/
Kalman, G. (2020, March 12). 10 Most Common Web Security Vulnerabilities. Retrieved August 12, 2020, from https://www.toptal.com/security/10-most-common-web-security-vulnerabilities
Pribanic, E. (2020, June 29). Web Server Vulnerabilities Attacks: How to Protect Your Organization. Retrieved from https://www.techfunnel.com/information-technology/web-server-vulnerabilities-attacks-how-to-protect-your-organization/