Publisher's Synopsis
Get the single resource that defines-and illustrates-the rapidly evolving world of computer and network security. The MICROSOFT ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SECURITY delivers more than 1000 cross-referenced entries detailing the latest security-related technologies, standards, products, services, and issues-including sources and types of attacks, countermeasures, policies, and more. You get clear, concise explanations and case scenarios that deftly take you from concept to real-world application-ready answers to help maximize security for your mission-critical systems and data.
- Know your vulnerabilities-understand the ways black-hat attackers footprint and enumerate systems, exploit security holes, crack passwords, elevate privileges, and cover their tracks.
- Deploy your best defense-review fundamental concepts of intrusion detection systems, encryption technologies, virus protection, and computer forensics.
- Stay one step ahead-keep pace with emerging security technologies, such as Wi-Fi Protected Access and XML Encryption; recent government legislation; and the latest industry trends.
- Decipher security acronyms-from AES to XMLDSIG and 3DES to 802.11i, decode essential terms.
- Build your own network of resources-from professional associations and standards organizations to online communities and links to free information, know how to stay current.
- Get an edge in certification preparation-ideal reference for anyone pursuing Security+, MCSE, CISSP, GIAC, and other professional certifications.
Entries include:
- Advanced Encryption Standard
- backdoors
- CERT/CC
- cookie poisoning
- digital rights management
- dynamic packet filtering
- E-SIGN Act
- file slack
- hacking
- honeypots
- ICMP tunneling
- IPSec
- John the Ripper
- keystroke logging
- L2TP
- L0phtCrack
- managed security service providers
- message digests
- NIAP
- Nmap
- Qchain
- one-time passwords
- password cracking
- PKI
- port scanning
- privacy
- reverse Telnet
- Safe Harbor Agreement
- spoofing
- Tcp_wrapper
- Trin00
- UDP scanning
- viruses
- wardriving
- Windows cryptographic API
- XML signatures
- Web services security
- worms
- zombie zapper
- and more
