Securing IM and P2P applications for the enterprise / Paul L. Piccard ... [et al.] ; Marcus H. Sachs, technical editor.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Piccard, Paul L., Author.

Contributor:

Sachs, Marcus H., Editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Computer networks--Security measures.

Computer networks.

Computer security.

Instant messaging.

Peer-to-peer architecture (Computer networks).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (480 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

IM and P2P applications

Place of Publication:

Rockland, Mass. : Syngress Publishing, c2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book is for system administrators and security professionals who need to bring now ubiquitous IM and P2P applications under their control. Many businesses are now taking advantage of the speed and efficiency offered by both IM and P2P applications, yet are completely ill-equipped to deal with the management and security ramifications. These companies are now finding out the hard way that these applications which have infiltrated their networks are now the prime targets for malicious network traffic. This book will provide specific information for IT professionals to protect themse

Contents:

Cover; Front Matter; Contents; Foreword; Part I Instant Messaging Applications; Chapter 1 Introduction to; Chapter 2 AOL Instant; Chapter 3 Yahoo! Messenger; Chapter 4 MSN Messenger; Chapter 5 ICQ; Chapter 6 Trillian,; Chapter 7 Skype; Part II Peer-to-Peer Networks; Chapter 8 Introduction to P2P; Chapter 9 Gnutella; Chapter 10 eDonkey and eMule; Chapter 11 BitTorrent; Chapter 12 FastTrack; Part III Internet Relay Chat Networks; Chapter 13 Internet Relay; Chapter 14 IRC Networks; Chapter 15 Global IRC Security; Chapter 16 Common IRC; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-281-02032-X

9786611020323

0-08-048969-9

OCLC:

560015277