Internet Security : Professional Reference

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Reviews
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Internet Security covers far more material than most other books on the subject, but--inevitably--in less depth. You'll find chapters on daemons, Unix-to-Unix copy (UUCP), audit trails, spoofing and sniffing, SATAN, Kerberos, encryption and PGP, Java, CGI, and viruses. Encompassing such a broad range of material in detail is risky, and this book suffers from several gaps. For example, the subject of electronic commerce goes untouched, with no mention of payment-specific schemes such as CyberCash or protocols such as Secure Electronic Transaction (SET). For those topics that are included, the level of depth varies considerably: Some topics are covered by well-written overviews, others by listing the programs' parameters in excruciating detail, and still others by simplistic tutorials that seem out of place in a technical volume. In addition, there are topics such as encryption, which are scattered across many sections.

You'll also find the full text of RFC 1244, a publicly available document known as the Site Security Handbook. (The only extra value in including it here is that you get it in printed form.) Similarly, the section on building firewalls contains the full manual for the TIS toolkit, a public domain firewall utility that is included (along with its manual) on the bundled CD-ROM. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Book Description
If you are using the Internet to conduct professional or personal business, you want to know your Internet connection is secure. This book gives you all the information and tools you need to keep the hackers out and the mission-critical information in. It takes you through planning, implementing, and administering a secure Internet connection--from understanding UUCP and auditing to encryption and firewalls to understanding viruses. A comprehensive resource for security and network professionals alike, this book will show you how to use and implement the latest technologies in the most secure fashion, including Java, CGI, and Windows NT.

Points out inconsistencies, weaknesses, and breaches in existing security implementations
Provides proactive computer security solutions for networks
CD-ROM includes valuable tools and utilities to keep your connection safe and your network secure

Synopsis
Violations of security can be a disaster for users. Now, this invaluable guide provides a comprehensive look at the Internet and at network security and loopholes. It points out weaknesses in existing security implementations and shows--step-by-step--how to fix them. The CD-ROM contains shareware versions of all the utilities, including one for building a firewall. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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