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This project is broken up into Windows and Mac versions (listed below). Security and privacy should never be an afterthought when developing secure software. A formal process must be in place to ensure they're considered at all points of the product's lifecycle. Microsoft's Security Development Lifecycle (SDL) embeds comprehensive security requirements, technology-specific tooling, and mandatory processes into the development and operation of all software products. All development teams at Microsoft must adhere to the SDL processes and requirements, resulting in more secure software with fewer and less severe vulnerabilities at a reduced development cost. Office 365 isolation controls Microsoft continuously works to ensure that the multi-tenant architecture of Microsoft 365 supports enterprise-level security, confidentiality, privacy, integrity, and local, international, and availability standards. The scale and the scope of services provided by Microsoft make it difficult and non-economical to manage Microsoft 365 with significant human interaction. Microsoft 365 services are provided through globally distributed data centers, each highly automated with few operations requiring a human touch or any access to customer content. Microsoft 365 is composed of multiple services that provide important business functionality and contribute to the entire Microsoft 365 experience. Each of these services is self-contained and designed to integrate with one another. Microsoft 365 is designed with the following principles: - Service-oriented architecture: designing and developing software in the form of interoperable services providing well-defined business functionality. - Operational security assurance: a framework that incorporates the knowledge gained through various capabilities that are unique to Microsoft, including the Microsoft Security Development Lifecycle, the Microsoft Security Response Center, and deep awareness of the cybersecurity threat landscape. How do Microsoft online services employ audit logging? Microsoft online services employ audit logging to detect unauthorized activities and provide accountability for Microsoft personnel. Audit logs capture details about system configuration changes and access events, with details to identify who was responsible for the activity, when and where the activity took place, and what the outcome of the activity was. Automated log analysis supports near real-time detection of suspicious behavior. Potential incidents are escalated to the appropriate Microsoft security response team for further investigation. Microsoft online services internal audit logging captures log data from various sources, such as: Event logs AppLocker logs Performance data System Center data Call detail records Quality of experience data IIS Web Server logs SQL Server logs Syslog data Security audit logs Windows Users - the Windows version requires Windows (7/10/11) operating environment. 1. Your task is to examine your Windows operating environment (7/10/11). Using ALL the available applications/apps provided by underlying operating system, identify these logs and document your findings as follows: Name of the log (using the list above). Sample of the log (1-2 records/objects/data items). Your own interpretation of the log (brief). If you cannot find any of the logs mentioned above, document that log(s) as follows: Name of the log. Current Operating System cannot provide this log OR "I am unable to identify this log data". 2. Investigate and list Applications and Windows failure logs including any Warnings using the Reliability Monitor. Combine your responses from the above into a Word document and submit by day 7 of this module. See the rubric for additional grading guidelines. MacOS Users, do the following: Go to VMWare and create a free account. Login and go to Hands-On Labs. Search for Windows 10 lab. Setup the virtual lab. Then, run the virtual lab for Windows 10. Now Mac users have access to Windows 10. 1. Your task is to examine your Windows operating environment (7/10/11). Using ALL the available applications/apps provided by underlying operating system, identify these logs and document your findings as follows: Name of the log (using the list above). Sample of the log (1-2 records/objects/data items). Your own interpretation of the log (brief). If you cannot find any of the logs mentioned above, document that log(s) as follows: Name of the log. Current Operating System cannot provide this log OR "I am unable to identify this log data". 2. Investigate and list Applications and Windows failure logs including any Warnings using the Reliability Monitor.

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To examine the Windows operating environment, use the Event Viewer to identify various logs and document findings. If logs are absent, note this accordingly. For application failures and warnings, utilize the Reliability Monitor and document events impacting system reliability.

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Windows Operating Environment Log Examination

To examine your Windows operating environment (7/10/11), you can utilize the Event Viewer to identify and interpret various logs. Here's how to document your findings:

• Name of the log: Event logs, Security audit logs, etc.
• Sample of the log: Provide 1-2 records such as login events or access changes.
• Interpretation of the log: Briefly describe what the log indicates about the system's security or performance.

If you cannot find a log, document it as:

• Name of the log: AppLocker logs, etc.
• Statement: "Current Operating System cannot provide this log" or "I am unable to identify this log data".

To investigate Applications and Windows failure logs, including any Warnings, use the Reliability Monitor:

• Navigate to the Control Panel and open the Security and Maintenance settings.
• Access the Reliability Monitor to view the computer's stability history and details about events that have impacted reliability.
• List applications failures and warnings, and document them accordingly.

Combine your findings into a Word document and submit it as instructed in your assignment.