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Practical UNIX and Internet Security (Computer Security) (Paperback)

by Simson Garfinkel (Author), Gene Spafford (Author)
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  • Paperback: 1000 pages
  • Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc, USA; 2nd Revised edition edition (1 April 1996)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1565921488
  • ISBN-13: 978-1565921481
  • Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 17.8 x 4.1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 779,678 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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    #2 in  Books > Computing & Internet > UNIX & Linux > Linux & Unix > Unix
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Practical Unix & Internet Security is on its second edition, and its maturity shows. To call this highly readable book comprehensive is an understatement. The breadth is vast, from fundamentals (definitions of computer security; the history of Unix) and commonsense but little-observed security basics (making backups; physical and personnel security; buggy software) to modern software (NFS, WWW, firewalls) and the handling of security incidents. The section on users and passwords alone is 21 pages long--and worth every page. Useful appendices include a Unix security checklist, a list of emergency response organisations, and many references to electronic and paper resources.

The Internet covers too much and moves too quickly for any book to cover every security aspect of every piece of software, but this book comes close. More importantly, it gives you an exceptional grounding in the fundamental issues of security and teaches the right questions to ask--something that will stay with you long after today's software is obsolete. --Jake Bond

Charlie Stross, Linux Format, May 2002
"If you know nothing about Linux security, and only have time for one book you should start with Practical Unix and Internet Security...."

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4.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant book, Not for the non *nix public though, 10 April 2000
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I loved this book, it now sits in my Computer library as one of my favourite books. The usage of diagrams inside the book increases the readers enjoyment. Worth a look.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A must read, 9 April 2000
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This is second best book I have ever read. Very hard to put down. This book has helped me with my internet and unix security. A must read for all Internet and Unix users
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5.0 out of 5 stars This book beats them all!!!, 31 May 1999
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This book explains everything in extreme detail. it doesn't just say "right - type this type that and your computer is safe" it helps you think about what the best plan for security is by targeting individual threats. it was just one of the clearest and well explained books I have ever read, i wasn't confused by any of the chapters because it was all so well explained!!!
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