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Hack the Stack: Using Snort and Ethereal to Master the 8 Layers of an Insecure Network

Syngress Publishing, 2006

This book looks at network security in a new and refreshing way. It guides readers step-by-step through the "stack" -- the seven layers of a network. Each chapter focuses on one layer of the stack along with the attacks, vulnerabilities, and exploits that can be found at that layer. The book even includes a chapter on the mythical...

Get Ready for OpenID

Conformix Technologies, 2008

This is the first book written on the OpenID system and it provides comprehensive information to beginners and mid level programmers of OpenID. The book includes topics like: o Introduction to identity management o Creating OpenID identities o Using OpenID to login to web sites o Understanding the OpenID protocol o Structure of OpenID messages o...

Managing Security with Snort and IDS Tools

O'Reilly, 2004

This practical guide to managing network security covers reliable methods for detecting network intruders, from using simple packet sniffers to more sophisticated IDS (Intrusion Detection Systems) applications and the GUI interfaces for managing them. A comprehensive resource for monitoring illegal entry attempts, ...

Intrusion Detection with SNORT: Advanced IDS Techniques Using SNORT, Apache, MySQL, PHP, and ACID

Prentice Hall, 2003

Protect your network with Snort: the high-performance, open source IDS

Snort gives network administrators an open source intrusion detection system that outperforms proprietary alternatives. Now, Rafeeq Ur Rehman explains and simplifies every aspect of deploying and managing Snort in your network. You'll discover how to monitor all...

Red Hat Linux Security and Optimization

Red Hat, 2001

Your Official Red Hat^® Linux^® Guide to Security and Optimization Reviewed and approved by the experts at Red Hat, this comprehensive guide delivers the know-how you need to improve the performance of your Red Hat Linux system—and protect it from attacks and break-ins. Red Hat Linux expert Mohammed Kabir starts by...

Metasploit Toolkit for Penetration Testing, Exploit Development, and Vulnerability Research

Syngress Publishing, 2007

This is the first book available for the Metasploit Framework (MSF), which is the attack platform of choice for one of the fastest growing careers in IT security: Penetration Testing. The book and companion Web site will provide professional penetration testers and security researchers with a fully integrated suite of tools for discovering,...

Hack Proofing Sun Solaris 8

Syngress Publishing, 2001

Two of Sun Solaris's prime attractions are its reliability and the high availability of servers running it. These advantages can be, however, negated by carelessness. Forget to apply a patch, or neglect to synchronize your servers' system clocks, and someone who's paying more attention will exploit the holes you've left in your system. The authors...

Advanced Penetration Testing for Highly-Secured Environments: The Ultimate Security Guide

Packt Publishing, 2012

Penetration testers are faced with a combination of firewalls, intrusion detection systems, host-based protection, hardened systems, and teams of knowledgeable analysts that pour over data collected by their security information management systems. In an environment such as this, simply running automated tools will typically...

Wireshark & Ethereal Network Protocol Analyzer Toolkit (Jay Beale's Open Source Security)

Syngress Publishing, 2006

Ethereal is the #2 most popular open source security tool used by system administrators and security professionals. This all new book builds on the success of Syngress best-selling book Ethereal Packet Sniffing.

This book provides complete information and step-by-step Instructions for analyzing protocols and network traffic on Windows,...

Linux Firewalls: Attack Detection and Response with iptables, psad, and fwsnort

No Starch Press, 2007

System administrators need to stay ahead of new security vulnerabilities that leave their networks exposed every day. A firewall and an intrusion detection systems (IDS) are two important weapons in that fight, enabling you to proactively deny access and monitor network traffic for signs of an attack.

Linux Firewalls discusses the...

Open Source Security Tools: Practical Guide to Security Applications, A

Prentice Hall, 2004

Few frontline system administrators can afford to spend all day worrying about security. But in this age of widespread virus infections, worms, and digital attacks, no one can afford to neglect network defenses.

Written with the harried IT manager in mind, Open Source Security Tools is a practical,...

Hacking Exposed: Network Security Secrets & Solutions, Third Edition

McGraw-Hill, 2001

"If there was an Encyclopedia Britannica of computer security, it would be Hacking Exposed, Third Edition." --Marty Roesch, creator of the Snort tool

"A critical step to knowing your enemy is first understanding their tools. Hacking Exposed, Third Edition delivers just that...and more."...

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