Security Complete, 2/e

This second edition of Security Complete is a one-of-a-kind book—valuable both for its broad content and its low price. The book contains the essentials you need to know about securing your environment—from evaluating how much security you really need to auditing a Linux network system.

The book also takes you into various operating systems including Windows 2000, Windows XP, Linux, and NetWare, showing you the tips and tricks to securing each one. Get up to speed on encryption, firewalls, and the industry's top security certifications, and soon you'll be able to ensure the security of your home and business networks.

Security Complete introduces you to the work of some of Sybex's finest authors, so you'll know where to go to learn even more about protecting your valuable assets.

Inside:
Network Security Fundamentals

• A Systems Approach to Information Networks
• Security as a Process
• A Bird's-Eye View of Topology Security
• Authentication and Encryption

• Living with Windows XP Professional Strict Security
• Securing Your NetWare 6 Network
• Linux System Monitoring and Auditing
• Samba Security Considerations

• Understanding Firewalls
• Packet Filtering
• Network Address Translation
• Windows Firewalls
• Unix and Linux Network-Layer Firewalls

• PIX Firewall Configuration
• Introduction to Virtual Private Networks
• Introduction to Cisco VPN Devices
• Installing Cisco Secure IDS Sensors and IDSMs
• Sensor Configuration

• Evaluating the Impact of Security Design on the Technical Environment
• Designing Windows 2000 Security Baselines
• Designing the Security Solution

Contents

Introduction

Part I • Network Security Fundamentals
Chapter 1 • A Systems Approach to Information Networks
Adapted from Mastering™ Network Security, Second Edition

Chapter 2 • Security as a Process
Adapted from Mastering Network Security, Second Edition

Chapter 3 • A Bird 's-Eye View of Topology Security
Adapted from Mastering Network Security, Second Edition

Chapter 4 • Authentication and Encryption
Adapted from Mastering Network Security, Second Edition

Part II • Operating Systems and Servers
Chapter 5 • Windows 2000 Security
Adapted from Windows® 2000 Server: 24seven ™

Chapter 6 • Living with Windows XP Professional Strict Security
Adapted from Mastering Windows XP Professional

Chapter 7 • Securing Your NetWare® 6 Server
Adapted from Mastering NetWare 6

Chapter 8 • Linux System Installation and Setup
Adapted from Linux Security

Chapter 9 • Linux System Monitoring and Auditing
Adapted from Linux Security

Chapter 10 • Samba Security Considerations
Adapted from Linux Samba Server Administration

Part III • Firewalls
Chapter 11 • Understanding Firewalls
Adapted from Firewalls 24seven, Second Edition

Chapter 12 • Packet Filtering
Adapted from Firewalls 24seven, Second Edition

Chapter 13 • Network Address Translation
Adapted from Firewalls 24seven, Second Edition

Chapter 14 • Windows Firewalls
Adapted from Firewalls 24seven, Second Edition

Chapter 15 • Unix Firewalls
Adapted from Firewalls 24seven, Second Edition

Chapter 16 • Linux Network-Layer Firewalls
Adapted from Linux Security

Part IV • Cisco Security Specialist (CSS1) Highlights
Chapter 17 • PIX Firewall Basics
Adapted from CSS1™/CCIP™: Cisco® Security Specialist Study Guide

Chapter 18 • PIX Firewall Configuration
Adapted from CSS1/CCIP: Cisco Security Specialist Study Guide

Chapter 19 • Introduction to Virtual Private Networks
Adapted from CSS1/CCIP: Cisco Security Specialist Study Guide

Chapter 20 • Introduction to Cisco VPN Devices
Adapted from CSS1/CCIP: Cisco Security Specialist Study Guide

Chapter 21 • Installing Cisco Secure IDS Sensors and IDSMs
Adapted from CSS1/CCIP: Cisco Security Specialist Study Guide

Chapter 22 • Sensor Configuration
Adapted from CSS1/CCIP: Cisco Security Specialist Study Guide

Part V • Security-Related MCSE Highlights
Chapter 23 • Evaluating the Impact of the Security Design on the Technical Environment
Adapted from MCSE: Windows 2000 Network Security Design Study Guide, Second Edition

Chapter 24 • Designing Security Baselines
Adapted from MCSE: Windows 2000 Network Security Design

Chapter 25 • Designing the Security Solution
Adapted from MCSE: Windows 2000 Netw