Maximum Security: A Hacker's Guide to Protecting Your Computer Systems and Network, 4th Edition (Book and CD-ROM)
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| Rating | : | 4.44 (943 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0672324598 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 976 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-10 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This book provides information for security administrators and others interested in computer and network security and provides them with techniques to take steps to protect their systems.. Maximum Security, Fourth Edition provides updated, comprehensive, platform-by-platform coverage of security issues, and includes clear, to the point descriptions of the most common techniques hackers use to penetrate systems
An included CD-ROM contains a selection of security utilities, such as SAFEsuite, a demo of PORTUS Secure Firewall, and the famous SATAN (Security Administrator Tool for Analyzing Networks), which are all discussed within the book. If you're a system administrator, this book will, quite simply, scare you silly--and it should. It will also help you take preventative steps that will ultimately allow you a well-deserved peace of mind. . Before he was arrested, the author used his considerable talents to crack ATMs. Drawing on his vast experience, the author takes you on a journey
"I cannot agree with the other reviews at all" according to A Customer. I bought this book as a reduced return exemplar a week ago.I cannot recommend this book. The author has done a very diligent work by collecting hundreds of URLs and texts from the web, but I think he gives no concise overall concept of internet security. The mentioned exploits and attaks are now mostly fixed and thus outdated, so many of the URLs are of limited value.Maybe the bo. "Good place to start Hacking 101" according to Ben Rothke. Maximum Security is one of those books that generate a lot of debate among readers. Business management types (AKA suits) would conjecture that the book is simply a nefarious cookbook for those who want a quick and dirty introduction to hacking and systems penetration. Engineers and experienced systems administrators would argue that the book is not deep enough for their needs. B. Richard Bejtlich said A Third Edition that's lost its edge. I am a senior engineer for network security operations who hoped Maximum Security, Third Edition (MS:A Third Edition that's lost its edge I am a senior engineer for network security operations who hoped Maximum Security, Third Edition (MS:3E) would revive the spirit of the first edition, published in 1997. Some protested its publication, while others welcomed its endorsement of the full disclosure movement. Sadly, the third edition has become, in the author's words on page 22, "another general Internet security boo. E) would revive the spirit of the first edition, published in 1997. Some protested its publication, while others welcomed its endorsement of the full disclosure movement. Sadly, the third edition has become, in the author's words on page "A Third Edition that's lost its edge" according to Richard Bejtlich. I am a senior engineer for network security operations who hoped Maximum Security, Third Edition (MS:A Third Edition that's lost its edge I am a senior engineer for network security operations who hoped Maximum Security, Third Edition (MS:3E) would revive the spirit of the first edition, published in 1997. Some protested its publication, while others welcomed its endorsement of the full disclosure movement. Sadly, the third edition has become, in the author's words on page 22, "another general Internet security boo. E) would revive the spirit of the first edition, published in 1997. Some protested its publication, while others welcomed its endorsement of the full disclosure movement. Sadly, the third edition has become, in the author's words on page 22, "another general Internet security boo. "A Third Edition that's lost its edge" according to Richard Bejtlich. I am a senior engineer for network security operations who hoped Maximum Security, Third Edition (MS:A Third Edition that's lost its edge I am a senior engineer for network security operations who hoped Maximum Security, Third Edition (MS:3E) would revive the spirit of the first edition, published in 1997. Some protested its publication, while others welcomed its endorsement of the full disclosure movement. Sadly, the third edition has become, in the author's words on page 22, "another general Internet security boo. E) would revive the spirit of the first edition, published in 1997. Some protested its publication, while others welcomed its endorsement of the full disclosure movement. Sadly, the third edition has become, in the author's words on page 22, "another general Internet security boo. , "another general Internet security boo