Reference no: EM133921472
Assessment Item:
Introduction
This individual assignment focuses on vulnerability assessment, network security analysis, and practical application of security tools. Network Environment Setup (Building on Labs 1-5):
Ensure your virtual network environment, including Windows 10 Enterprise VM, Kali Linux VM, and pfSense firewall with Snort, is fully operational. This is the base for your assessment.
Document your network topology (diagram) and the configurations of each virtual machine.
Vulnerability Scanning (Building on Lab 4):
Utilize Nessus Essentials (or OpenVAS if you prefer) from your Kali Linux VM to perform a vulnerability scan of your Windows 10 Enterprise VM.
Critically analyse the scan results. Specifically address the following:
Identify and categorize the detected vulnerabilities. Get expert-level assignment help in any subject.
Discuss the potential impact of each vulnerability.
Propose mitigation strategies for the prioritized vulnerabilities, such as applying patches, configuration changes, or additional security controls.
Explain the difference between false positives and real vulnerabilities.
Demonstrate your ability to filter and optimize scan results to minimize false positives.
Provide screenshots of your scans and the results.