8.3: Hands-on Activity
Overview
Students download and install a digital certificate.
Hands-on Activity Objectives
- Demonstrate the ability to research, locate and install a digital certificate.
- Explain the importance of digitally signed code for pushes of firmware and other updates to automated devices.
Assignment
Research what digital certificates are available for your PC operating system.
Follow procedures for downloading and installing a selected digital certificate. Take screenshots of the steps you follow.
Write a short paper describing your research findings on how to download and install a digital certificate. As attachments to your paper, provide screenshots of the steps you followed to install the digital certificate.
Grading Criteria Rubric
- Content
- Evidence of download and installation via screenshots
- References
- Use of American Psychological Association (APA) style in writing the assignment
Grade Points: 100