Internet Security Authority Guide

Author: Xie Dina
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: This book provides a detailed introduction to many techniques for achieving network and server security. You will learn the real details of firewalls, virtual private networks, authentication, and intrusion detection. Then, it combines them using several architectures suitable for enterprise and small business networks. The book examines common pitfalls that custom Internet application developers often make and provides solutions that all software developers should know to ensure their code can withstand the harsh environment of the Internet. In this book, you will learn all the basic skills and techniques needed to develop a secure connection to the Internet. Before choosing a firewall, virtual private network, or intrusion detection system, you must accurately specify what your information resources are, who will access them, and what external and internal threats these assets face. The book will guide you through the entire process of evaluating your Internet environment and developing procedural and technical strategies to protect critical information and network resources. The book provides a detailed introduction to many techniques for achieving network and server security. You will learn the real details of firewalls, virtual private networks, authentication, and intrusion detection. Then, it combines them using several architectures suitable for enterprise and small business networks. Finally, the book examines common pitfalls that custom Internet application developers often make and provides solutions that all software developers should know to ensure their code can withstand the harsh environment of the Internet.