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    Network security protects computer networks from unauthorized access. It involves implementing security measures at different layers of the OSI model. At the physical layer, security involves physically securing network hardware. At higher layers, security protocols like SSH, VPNs, and encryption are used to authenticate users and encrypt network traffic. Regular audits, updates, and traffic monitoring also help maintain network security.

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    Network security protects computer networks from unauthorized access. It involves implementing security measures at different layers of the OSI model. At the physical layer, security involves physically securing network hardware. At higher layers, security protocols like SSH, VPNs, and encryption are used to authenticate users and encrypt network traffic. Regular audits, updates, and traffic monitoring also help maintain network security.

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    Network security protects computer networks from unauthorized access. It involves implementing security measures at different layers of the OSI model. At the physical layer, security involves physically securing network hardware. At higher layers, security protocols like SSH, VPNs, and encryption are used to authenticate users and encrypt network traffic. Regular audits, updates, and traffic monitoring also help maintain network security.

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    ASSIGNMENT

    Information Security
    Submitted to:
    Mam Ammarah Maqbool
    Submitted by:
    Rameeza Sarwar
    Roll no (15-227)
    Section ‘B’ (morning)
    Semester 7th
    Department:
    Computer Science

    Government College Women University


    Faisalabad
    What is network security?
    Network security is protection of the access to files and directories in a computer
    network against hacking, misuse and unauthorized changes to the system.
    An example of network security is an anti virus system.

    Define Network
    A network consists of two or more computers that are linked in order to share resources
    (such as printers and CDs), exchange files, or allow electronic communications. The
    computers on a network may be linked through cables, telephone lines, radio waves,
    satellites, or infrared light beams.
    Two very common types of networks include:
    1. Local Area Network(LAN)
    2. Wide Area Network(WAN)

    Define OSI Model


    The Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) Model is a conceptual and logical layout that
    defines network communication used by systems open to interconnection and
    communication with other systems.

    The model is broken into seven subcomponents, or layers, each of which represents a
    conceptual collection of services provided to the layers above and below it. The OSI
    Model also defines a logical network and effectively describes computer packet transfer
    by using different layer protocols.

    The seven layers of OSI model


    Layer 7 – Application
    The application layer is where the user inputs data and data is output to the user. The
    application layer is usually software that is run off the local machine, however this
    depends on the network architecture. The software could be cloud based, meaning it
    runs off a server in a remote location and data is transferred over the internet, or the
    software could be run on a local server. The application layer provides services for
    email, Telnet and file Transfer for example. An example of the application layer is an
    internet browser, an FTP client or even Microsoft Word.

    Layer 6 – Presentation
    The presentation layer is where the operating system lies.This operating system could
    be Windows,OS X,a UNIX based operating system or one of the many others available.
    Where the human user interacts with the application layer described above,the
    application layer interacts with the presentation layer. This may be done directly, or
    through a runtime environment such as the Java Runtime Environment (JRE).

    Layer 5 – Session

    Operating system on the presentation layer and other, third party machines. For
    example, when a user is browsing the internet, they are interacting with the application
    layer, the application layer is interacting with the presentation layer and the session
    layer allows the operating system to interact with the web server.

    Layer 4 – Transport
    The transport layer is responsible for the logistics of the session. In the example used
    above, the transport layer would be responsible for determining what and how much
    information is transferred between the operating system and the web server.

    Layer 3 – Network
    The network layer is where routers operate. A router is a hardware device that forwards
    packets of information between computers on a network. This is where your IP address
    comes from and in the example used above, the router is responsible for sending
    packets of information out into the internet and receiving them. These packets origin
    and destination is determined by the IP address of your router.

    Layer 2 – Data link


    The data link layer is where switches operate and provides a reliable link between two
    directly connected nodes. The data link layer is also responsible for detecting and
    possibly fixing any packet errors that may form on the physical layer. The data link layer
    is divided into two separate layers, the Media Access Control (MAC) and Logical Link
    Control (LLC) layers. The MAC layer is responsible for controlling how devices
    connected to the network gain access. The LLC layer controls error checking, possible
    fixes and packet synchronization.

    Layer 1 – Physical

    The physical layer is literally the physical hardware that makes up the network. This
    layer has several major functions:

     Defining physical specifications


     Defining protocols
     Defining transmission mode (half duplex & full duplex)
     Defining the network’s topology

    Hardware such as the physical components of Ethernet cables and Bluetooth are just
    some examples of the physical layer.

    Use of protocols
    Protocols are certain sort of rules that help us make our communication possible with
    network. Here the protocols are used to helps users to communicate with different
    Applications.

    1. Telnet- Able to remote logging with the system. Communications are in clear text
    format.

    2. SSH- A more sure protocol than Telnet. Here communication are in an encrypted
    format.

    3. FTP- File Transfer Protocol helps to transfer files between systems.

    4. Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)- which uses a set of rules to exchange


    messages with other internet points at the information packet level.

    5.Internet Protocol (IP)- which uses a set of rules to send and receive messages at the
    internet address level; and additional network protocols that include the Hypertext
    Transfer Protocol (HTTP) and File Transfer Protocol (FTP), each of which has defined
    sets of rules to exchange and display information.

    6- Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)- is the protocol used to transfer data over the
    web. It is part of the Internet protocol suite and defines commands and services used
    for transmitting webpage data. HTTP uses a server-client model. A client, for example,
    may be a home computer, laptop, or mobile device.

    How security is implemented on network


    Perform auditing and mapping. ...
    Keep the network up-to-date. ...
    Physically secure the network. ...
    Consider MAC address filtering. ...
    Implement VLANs to segregate traffic. ...
    Use 802.1X for authentication. ...
    Use VPNs to encrypt select PCs or servers. ...
    Encrypt the entire network.

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