Mastering Network Security

by Brenton, Chris; Hunt, Cameron

• ISBN13: 9780782141429
• ISBN10: 0782141420
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-11-01
• Publisher: Sybex

Summary

The Technology You Need is Out There. The Expertise You Need is in Here.Expertise is what makes hackers effective. It's what will make you effective, too, as you fight to keep them at bay. Mastering Network Security has been fully updated to reflect the latest developments in security technology, but it does much more than bring you up to date. More importantly, it gives you a comprehensive understanding of the threats to your organization's network and teaches you a systematic approach in which you make optimal use of the technologies available to you. Coverage includes: Understanding security from a topological perspective Configuring Cisco router security features Selecting and configuring a firewall Configuring Cisco's PIX firewall Configuring an intrusion detection system Providing data redundancy Configuring a Virtual Private Network Securing your wireless network Implementing authentication and encryption solutions Recognizing hacker attacks Detecting and eradicating viruses Getting up-to-date security information Locking down Windows NT/2000/XP servers Securing UNIX, Linux, and FreBSD systems

Author Biography

Chris Brenton is the author of several Sybex books, including Mastering Cisco Routers. Brenton is a network consultant specializing in implementing network security and troubleshooting multiprotocol environments. Cameron Hunt is a network consultant and trainer.

Table of Contents

Introduction	xiv
A Systems Analysis Approach to Information Technology	1	(16)
Security as a Process	17	(14)
Understanding How Network Systems Communicate	31	(52)
Topology Security	83	(28)
Firewalls	111	(42)
Cisco's PIX Firewall	153	(38)
Intrusion Detection Systems	191	(24)
Authentication and Encryption	215	(20)
Virtual Private Networking	235	(22)
Viruses, Trojans, and Worms	257	(20)
Disaster Prevention and Recovery	277	(38)
The Wide World of Windows	315	(64)
Unix-Based Systems	379	(36)
The Anatomy of an Attack	415	(24)
Security Resources	439	(12)
Appendix A Operating System Security Checklists	451	(6)
Appendix B Sample Network Usage Policy	457	(8)
Index	465