Anti-Hacker Toolkit, Second Edition

Author: (USA) Shema (Shema/M.) et al. / Zhao Junsu et al.
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: Using these tools in auditing will help you uncover weak points in systems. This is indeed an excellent reference book, a book I carry with me at all times! — simpleNomad, a renowned security expert, author of "The Hack FAQ and Pandora"
This book provides a detailed description of new and critical security tools, explains their functions, and demonstrates how to configure them for maximum effectiveness. New and updated "Case Studies" help readers master practical techniques for using various tools in real-world scenarios. Using these effective tools and techniques can protect your network and counter hacker attacks. This book categorizes the computer and network security tools used by current IT professionals, aiming to help readers familiarize themselves with various hacker and anti-hacker tools, enabling them to select appropriate tools more efficiently and effectively, and ultimately excel in their tasks. Each chapter begins with an overview of the tools to be discussed in that chapter; then, it provides a detailed description of the tools and their usage techniques, including how to use these tools for testing. Finally, based on the authors' practical experience, "Case Studies" are provided at the end of each chapter to illustrate the real-world use of these security tools, which is a key focus of the book. The book is divided into four parts (Multifunctional Tools, Audit and Host Protection Tools, Network Attack and Audit Tools, and Forensics and Incident Response Tools), which is an update and enhancement of the previous edition: Updates to some security tools; addition of new tools such as THC-Amap, THC-Hydra, Trinux, Kismet, Ettercap, Wellenreiter, WinHex, and X-WaysTrace; examples of tools like Netcat, tcpdump, Ethereal, nmap, and hping; and additional content on firewalls. Additionally, the book's website provides links to new tools, tool information, errata, and content updates. As an excellent technical book focused on security, this book is characterized by its strong practicality and high technical content. It is suitable for reading by security administrators, network administrators, and system administrators, and can also serve as a reference for technical personnel in the fields of network and computer security.