Counter Hack: A Step-By-Step Guide to Computer Attacks and Effective Defenses (Prentice Hall Series in Computer Networking and Distributed Systems)

Skoudis, Ed

ISBN 10: 0130332739 / ISBN 13: 9780130332738

Published by Prentice Hall Ptr, 2002

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Counter Hack: A Step-By-Step Guide to Computer Attacks and Effective Defenses (Prentice Hall Series in Computer Networking and Distributed Systems)
• Publisher: Prentice Hall Ptr
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0130332739
• ISBN 13: 9780130332738
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

This informal, step-by-step guide will empower every network and system administrator to defend their network assets, whether or not they have security experience. It covers both Unix and Windows platforms, presenting in-depth descriptions of the inner workings of the most destructive hacker tools, and proven, step-by-step countermeasures. Skoudis begins by presenting the hacker's view of networks and their vulnerabilities, with especially detailed coverage of how hackers view the TCP/IP protocol suite. He introduces all five phases of hacking: reconnaissance (targeting of a network); scanning for network vulnerabilities; gaining access and exploiting the system; maintaining access; and preventing detection. Counter Hack presents in-depth descriptions of the most widespread and dangerous attack scenarios, and the most widely-used hacker tools, including war dialers, port scanners, firewall scanners, sniffers, session hijackers, and more. For all system administrators, network administrators, security specialists, and others directly involved in protecting network and computing infrastructure.

About the Author

EDWARD SKOUDIS is Vice President of Security Strategy for Predictive Systems, a leading independent infrastructure network consulting company, helping global enterprises and service providers harness the power of network technology. His specialty is identifying and resolving security vulnerabilities in UNIX, Windows, firewall architectures, and Web servers. Skoudis is a frequent speaker at major security conferences such as SANS and has demonstrated hacker techniques for the United States Senate.