Product Description
Security is one of the most critical problems facing anyone who is charged with administering and maintaining an enterprise's computer network. This text aims to help anyone involved with maintaining a network to better secure it and prevent disasters from occurring and systems from crashing and destroying vital corporate data. It covers: strategies for preventing networks from attack; Internet and external security; tunnelling through VPNs (Virtual Private Networks); choosing and configuring firewalls; and dealing with bugs, viruses and Trojan Horses.
From the Back Cover
This second edition of
Security Complete is a one–of–a–kind book—valuable both for its broad content and its low price. The book contains the essentials you need to know about securing your environment—from evaluating how much security you really need to auditing a Linux network system.
The book also takes you into various operating systems including Windows 2000, Windows XP, Linux, and NetWare, showing you the tips and tricks to securing each one. Get up to speed on encryption, firewalls, and the industry’s top security certifications, and soon you’ll be able to ensure the security of your home and business networks.
Security Complete introduces you to the work of some of Sybex’s finest authors, so you’ll know where to go to learn even more about protecting your valuable assets.
Inside:
Network Security Fundamentals
- A Systems Approach to Information Networks
- Security as a Process
- A Bird’s–Eye View of Topology Security
- Authentication and Encryption
Operating Systems and Servers Windows 2000 Security
- Living with Windows XP Professional Strict Security
- Securing Your NetWare 6 Network
- Linux System Monitoring and Auditing
- Samba Security Considerations
Firewalls - Understanding Firewalls
- Packet Filtering
- Network Address Translation
- Windows Firewalls
- Unix and Linux Network–Layer Firewalls
Cisco Security Specialization (CSS1) Highlights - PIX Firewall Configuration
- Introduction to Virtual Private Networks
- Introduction to Cisco VPN Devices
- Installing Cisco Secure IDS Sensors and IDSMs
- Sensor Configuration
Security–Related MCSE Highlights - Evaluating the Impact of Security Design on the Technical Environment
- Designing Windows 2000 Security Baselines
- Designing the Security Solution
--This text refers to the
Paperback
edition.