Code Hacking: A Developer's Guide To Network Security (Networking Series) - Softcover

Conway, Richard; Cordingley, Julian

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1584503149 ISBN 13: 9781584503149

Publisher: Charles River Media, 2004

Synopsis

Developer's Guide to Network Security provides a hands-on approach to learning the vital security skills. It details the software and techniques hackers use and provides practical insights on what's really important in understanding hacking issues. The book cuts through the cursory issues and quickly delves into the essentials at a code and implementation level. It teaches users how to write and use scanners, sniffers, exploits, and more. It also helps developers write network security test harnesses for application and infrastructure. In addition, it covers how to create passive defense strategies to collect data on hackers, as well as how to use active defense strategies through techniques such as penetration testing. Unlike other books on hacking, Code Hacking takes a unique approach that covers hacking issues using a variety of languages. Software explanations and code samples are provided in C#, C++, Java, and Perl, allowing developers to learn from a variety of perspectives. The companion CD-ROM contains a custom security scanner written in C#. This scanner is a combination of a port and vulnerability scanner that scans IP addresses, allows certain services to be "brute forced," and exploits well-known vulnerabilities.

About this title

About the Authors

Richard Conway (Essex, England) is a freelance consultant who has held many Technical Architect/Lead Developer positions. He has contributed to numerous books and articles, including C# Class Design Handbook, ASP.NET Security, and Professional Windows GUI Programming.

Julian Cordingley (Surrey, England) is a full time consultant specializing in security and distributed applications. He currently heads up the IT Security for the UK government's Office of e-Envoy, and advises on Technical Architecture issues as well.

Edition details

• Publisher: Charles River Media
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1584503149
• ISBN 13: 9781584503149
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 450