Components

Components Users need components to store and access assets . For example, users might need workstation components to access assets (e.g., through keyboards and video displays), and users might need file servers so that they can share assets. Players can see interconnected components deployed within an enterprise via the NETWORK screen. Players can see details of components that can potentially be bought for use within the enterprise via the BUY button on the OFFICE screen. (See How To Buy Components). Component types include computers, network devices, zone access ID devices and workstation ID devices. Components are configured by right clicking the mouse while the cursor is over the component either in the OFFICE screen or in the NETWORK screen. This results in a pop up menu including choices for configuring the specific type of selected component. Players can configure computer components using the COMPONENT screen. The COMPONENT screen is also used by player to prescribe procedural policies for each computer. Players can move components by dragging and dropping the component at a new location.	How to do things with components in CyberCIEGE. Tutorials Policy Types and Enforcement Assurance that the Security Policy is Correctly Enforced Firewalls Encryption

Components can be interconnected via networks in the NETWORK screen. Each component typically includes an operating system and optionally some set of application software . The operating system affects the security of the component and affects the kinds of applications available for use on the component (e.g., may limit what applications can run on a specific server). The applications software affect what kinds of services are available to the users, and thus affect the user's ability to achieve the user goals . Applications software can also affect the security of components due to flaws or malicious software. Application software can be purchased or removed from components by right clicking on the component and selecting that menu option. Beyond providing users with an ability to store and access assets, some types of components can be deployed specifically to help enforce the enterprise security policy. For example, a firewall might be placed between the Internet and an internal network. Each component has a purchase price. The player pays the price (out of the player's funds) whenever the player purchases a component. Each component also has a resale value, which is then restored to the player's funds if the player chooses to sell the component. In addition to a purchase price, components require different amounts of IT Staff support. In other words, buying components may require that you also hire suitable IT staff to manage the components. This contributes to the component's availability, which is displayed when the component is selected in the OFFICE screen Information about components that are available for purchase can be seen using the BUY button (e.g., from the OFFICE screen). This includes information about the components operating system, applications and price. In addition to selecting what components to purchase and how to interconnect components with networks, players may also configure computer components to enforce specific policies. For example, some components can be configured to require that users periodically change their passwords. These choices are made in the COMPONENT screen. Some component configuration choices have a price, and it may also cost you to undo a configuration choice. Each change may cost you money. Players configure individual components by right clicking while the cursor is over the component in either the OFFICE or NETWORK screens. Computer component types include: Workstations Workstations are the means by which users access resources. Workstations can store assets locally on the workstation itself, or they can be used to access assets that are stored on other components connected to the workstation via networks. Servers Servers are primarily used to store assets and host application programs (e.g., resource management programs). At a minimum, servers can be used by users to store and share assets. Servers can include specific applications that provide the functions of other components, e.g., a server with an e-mail application looks like an e-mail server. Network device components include: Routers and Firewalls These two components are currently identical. They interconnect different networks and include filters that can limit the type of application traffic permitted to or from a given network. Link Encryptors CyberCIEGE link encryptors encrypt all data over a selected network link. VPN Gateways Virtual private networks can be created using VPN gateways and/or VPN clients. Identity device components include: Zone Entry Identity Devices User entry to physical zones can be limited by the use of the identity devices. Workstation Identity Devices User access to workstations can be limited by these devices.