Principles and Techniques of Network Attacks

Author: Lian Yifeng
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: This book explains the principles and related technologies of attacking and infiltrating computer networks. It is divided into two main parts in terms of structure:
Chapter 1 to Chapter 8 is the technical section, which covers various popular network attacks and their corresponding defense strategies. This includes network reconnaissance techniques for gathering target information, password cracking, system backdoors, buffer overflow, and format string attacks for illegally obtaining or elevating access privileges to target systems, as well as denial-of-service attacks to disrupt the availability of target systems. It provides a detailed analysis of common security vulnerabilities and insecure programming issues, and introduces some commonly used tools and forensic techniques for Windows systems.
Chapter 9 to Chapter 11 is the application section, which discusses attack methods targeting various real-world systems. It covers attacks against Windows (9x/NT/2000/XP), Unix, and NovellNetware operating systems, analyzes network attacks that exploit remote access to disrupt network devices and access control mechanisms, and finally discusses how to attack common application software such as remote control software, web service software, browsers, email clients, and IRC software.
While introducing various attack methods, the author also provides relevant preventive measures and security suggestions, along with detailed references and literature for readers to consult.
This book can serve as a reference textbook for undergraduate and graduate students in computer science, communication, information security, cryptography, and related fields, as well as for researchers and engineering professionals working in related areas.