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Guide to operating systems security

This guide is designed to expand networking student's basic network and operating system skills to include planning, implementation and auditing of a system's security. It covers a variety of operating systems, including a Windows client operating system, Linux, Novell NetWare and Mac OS.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Palmer, Michael
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boston, Mass Thomson/Course Technology 2004
Subjects:
Computer security.
Operating systems (Computers).
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Operating Systems Security: Keeping Computers and Networks Secure
  • 2. Viruses, Worms, and Malicious Software
  • 3. Security Through Authentication and Encryption
  • 4. Account-Based Security
  • 5. File, Directory, and Shared Resource Security
  • 6. Firewalls and Border Security
  • 7. Physical and Network Topology Security
  • 8. Wireless Security
  • 9. Web, Remote Access, and VPN Security
  • 10. E-Mail Security
  • 11. Security Through Disaster Recovery
  • 12. Security Through Monitoring and Auditing
  • Appendix A: Operating System Command-Line Commands

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