Anti-Hacker Tool Kit, Third Edition - Softcover

Mike Shema; Chris Davis; David Cowen

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9780072262872: Anti-Hacker Tool Kit, Third Edition

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0072262877 ISBN 13: 9780072262872

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, 2006

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Stop hackers in their tracks

Organized by category, Anti-Hacker Tool Kit, Third Edition provides complete details on the latest and most critical security tools, explains their function, and demonstrates how to configure them to get the best results.

Completely revised to include the latest security tools, including wireless tools
New tips on how to configure the recent tools on Linux, Windows, and Mac OSX
New on the CD-ROM -- Gnoppix, a complete Linux system, ClamAV anti-virus, Cain, a multi-function hacking tool, Bluetooth tools, protocol scanners, forensic tools, and more
New case studies in each chapter

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From the Back Cover:

THWART THE LATEST DISASTROUS ATTACKS

Mount a comprehensive, proactive defense against the most sinister cyber-criminals using the tricks and techniques contained in this unique resource. Fully updated to include the latest weapons in the security experts; arsenal, Anti-Hacker Tool Kit, Third Edition provides all the information you'll need to lock down your network from the ground up. Logically organized by category, each tool's function, installation, and configuration is fully described, alongside screenshots and code examples. Brand-new examples and in-depth case studies detail how to implement each vital tool in real-world situations.

Explains how to configure and use these and other key tools:

MULTIFUNCTIONAL UTILITIES: Netcat, Cryptcat, Sbd
PORT SCANNERS: Nmap, THC-Amap,IPEye
EMULATORS: VMware, Virtual PC, Gnoppix, Cygwin
ENUMERATORS: Samba, Winfingerprint, PsTools, HFNetChk
WEB HACKING APPLICATIONS: Nikto, LibWhisker, Paros, Burp
PASSWORD CRACKERS AND BRUTE-FORCE TOOLS: John the Ripper, LophtCrack, THC-Hydra, PwDump
WAR DIALERS: ToneLoc, THC-Scan
HOST HARDENING APPLICATIONS: Clamav, Titan, Msec
BACKDOORS AND REMOTE ACCESS: VNC, Netbus, Back Orifice, SubSeven, Loki, Knark
AUDITING TOOLS: Flawfinder, RATS, Nessus, STAT, Tripwire
PORT REDIRECTERS: Datapipe, FPipe, WinRelay
SNIFFERS: BUTTSniffer, WinDump, Ethereal, Dsniff, Snort
WIRELESS TOOLS: NetSlumber, TCPsic, ICMpsic, Iptest
FORENSIC UTILITIES: dd, EnCase, Sleuth Kit, Vnode, WinHex

About the Author:

Mike Shema is CSO at NT Objectives, Inc., an application security solutions consultancy.

Chris Davis is a Senior Auditor for Texas Instruments. He is the co-author of Hacking Exposed Computer Forensics from McGraw-Hill/Osborne and a regular speaker on computer security topics.

Aaron Phillip is the Managing Partner of Affect Computer Forensics. He is the co-author of Hacking Exposed Computer Forensics from McGraw-Hill/Osborne.

David Cowen, CISSP, of G-C Partners, has extensive experience in security research, application security testing, and computer forensics analysis. He is an expert witness and a regular speaker on computer forensics.

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