Task

1. Originally Linux/UNIX systems had one all-powerful user called root that managed systems. Discuss the risks of having a single root user and how more limited management abilities can be given to others users on Linux/UNIX systems. Include a sample generic policy for a limited user from which a configuration could be written. (500 words)

2. Attempt to install the following web applications on Linux. The Moodle Learning Platform link: http://moodle.org, The Etherpad shared document editing system link: http://etherpad.org, and The Community version of the Alfresco Enterprise Content Management System link: http://alfresco.com. You should write a short report documenting each of the installations even if you don't get the applications running. (3 to 5 pages per report)

Rationale

This assessment item is designed to test your ability formulate methods for protecting data and services, to create and manage information services, and produce coherent and knowledgeable writings in these topic areas.

Marking criteria

Question 1 (6 marks)	FL	PS	CR	DI	HD
Quality of discussion	No content	Very brief content	A few sentences on email	A well-developed paragraph on email and an alternative	Several well-developed paragraphs discussing several alternatives

Question 1 (1 mark)	Unsatisfactory	Satisfactory
Quality of sources	No sources cited or uses Wikipedia or similar sources	Several credible sources used that support the discussion

Question 2 (2 marks)	Unsatisfactory	Satisfactory
Evidence of a web server working on Linux/UNIX	None	Screenshots or other evidence

Question 2 (10 marks)	FL	PS	CR	DI	HD
Quality of Report and Method to avoid log file loss	No method or a method doesn't work	A method that could work with major work	A method described that could work with minor work	Good description of an appropriate method that works	Outstanding description of an appropriate method that works