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Linux Exposed. There are those that will tell you that hackers can't
hack a Linux network. Don't believe it. Another great addition to the Hacking
Exposed series this book, by covering only one operating system, digs deep into
Linux displaying the ways admins leave or make it insecure and what you can do
about it. Incredible detail! Amazon.com
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Exposed: Network Security... This update to the popular Second Edition
should serve as a wake up call for anyone in a position of responsibility for
computer networks, and anyone with an "always-on" home internet
connection. It lays out the methods and easy-to-find programs available for
hacking into other systems, plus the countermeasures needed to protect
yourself. Amazon.com
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Windows Exposed. You'll learn, step-by-step, how to defend against the
latest attacks by understanding how intruders enter and pilfer compromised
networks and weaknesses in password encryption, domain control, Web and IIS 5
communications, LM/NTLM protocols, Active Directory, and NetBIOS services. How
to break into a Windows system and, by extension, how to go about defending
against attacks. Sections deal with tools for locating victim systems, gaining
access to them, and either damaging them, overloading them, or using them as
bases for further attacks. The authors also highlight the weaknesses in Windows
2000 services, including Internet Information Services (IIS) and Microsoft SQL
Server. Amazon.com |
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Proofing Your Network: Internet Tradecraft. If you don't hack your
network...who will? Excellent resource covers modes of attack, and means of
defending against them; the political environment governing software and
networking laws and policies springing from that environment; approaches to the
problem of breaking into systems or denying their services to legitimate users;
spoofing; sniffing; transmission interception and several other popular tactics
to break into networks. The author says, "One of the reasons I put this
book project together is that I believe security professionals should be
hackers." Amazon.com |
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Internet Firewalls (2nd Edition) is practical and detailed guide to
designing and building firewalls. This much expanded edition covers Linux and
Windows NT, as well as Unix, and details the means of protecting private
networks from external security threats. It contains much information on
attackers' means of exploiting security holes in common Internet services, and
how to plug those holes or at least limit the damage that can be done through
them. The first edition was a classic. This one is as well. Amazon.com |
Network Intrusion Detection: An Analyst's
Handbook is a training aid and reference for intrusion detection analysts.
The authors are literally the most recognized names in this specialized field,
with unparalleled experience in defending our country's government and military
computer networks. People travel from all over the world to hear them speak, and
this book is a distillation of that experience. The book's approach is to
introduce and ground topics through actual traffic patterns. The authors have
been through the trenches and give you access to unusual and unique data. Amazon.com
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TCP/IP Illustrated, Volume 1: The Protocols,
despite being slightly dated, is the essential desk drawer reference book on
TCP/IP. The book does a great job of clarifying and illustrating how different
layers of TCP/IP protocol work together. It's the book that network admins go
back to time and time again. By using practical and readily available TCP/IP
tools, the author gives you a thorough understanding of what's really going on
under the hood of your network. Amazon.com
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Troubleshooting Windows TCP/IP focuses
on Microsoft’s implementation of TCP/IP in Windows. If you're ready to go
to the next level, this is the book you need. It's clear it was written by
someone who not only writes, but does. It discusses guidelines for
planning, testing, and implementing substantial changes such as the setup or
migration of a Windows TCP/IP network. This is the one book that focuses on
the tools and techniques for troubleshooting Windows TCP/IP connectivity
problems. Don't miss this one! Amazon.com
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