Design and Security
Design and Security
David L Story
CMGT 555
July 20th, 2015
MANNIL KRISHNAKUMAR
Design and Security
The design of the user interface for a project along with the security of the interface can be taxing, but with a defined plan and documentation, the user interface can become a very useful tool. The project of making a user interface for leaving feedback that I mentioned in week 2, has been made and is undergoing testing to make sure it works and to add in some security before going live.
While starting the design of the user interface I wanted, I had to take into consideration of the user’s needs, what they would want to see, how they would use it, and what security would be needed in order for it to work. I have made a simple feedback form that the user can enter their data and submit it by email, but the security of the how it transmit data is still not secure. I am diligently working to make the necessary changes to the form so it will be secure when it transmits the data contained within.
I have used the guidelines mentioned in the reading of the class to make sure I covered what was needed to design the interface, with the exceptions of the user being able to customize the interface, having a clear text button, and not entering all data in all field. I will later change this to allow the user more control, but this is the first design, kind of a 1.0 version of the form and interface.
As you can see from the screen shot of the interface, I have included all necessary fields of the information I would like to obtain the users input of service they received and how to make it better or make changes.
During the testing phase of the user interface, I have found three key areas that showed security risk and vulnerability with the user interface and they are:
1. The identification of the security weakness: Did not encrypt the data
2. Assessment of the risk: Analyzing if the data can be breached
3. Develop a plan to reduce or eliminate the risk: researching
David L Story
CMGT 555
July 20th, 2015
MANNIL KRISHNAKUMAR
Design and Security
The design of the user interface for a project along with the security of the interface can be taxing, but with a defined plan and documentation, the user interface can become a very useful tool. The project of making a user interface for leaving feedback that I mentioned in week 2, has been made and is undergoing testing to make sure it works and to add in some security before going live.
While starting the design of the user interface I wanted, I had to take into consideration of the user’s needs, what they would want to see, how they would use it, and what security would be needed in order for it to work. I have made a simple feedback form that the user can enter their data and submit it by email, but the security of the how it transmit data is still not secure. I am diligently working to make the necessary changes to the form so it will be secure when it transmits the data contained within.
I have used the guidelines mentioned in the reading of the class to make sure I covered what was needed to design the interface, with the exceptions of the user being able to customize the interface, having a clear text button, and not entering all data in all field. I will later change this to allow the user more control, but this is the first design, kind of a 1.0 version of the form and interface.
As you can see from the screen shot of the interface, I have included all necessary fields of the information I would like to obtain the users input of service they received and how to make it better or make changes.
During the testing phase of the user interface, I have found three key areas that showed security risk and vulnerability with the user interface and they are:
1. The identification of the security weakness: Did not encrypt the data
2. Assessment of the risk: Analyzing if the data can be breached
3. Develop a plan to reduce or eliminate the risk: researching
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