Essential computer security : everyone's guide to e-mail, internet, and wireless security / Tony Bradley, Harlan Carvey.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bradley, Tony.

Contributor:

Carvey, Harlan A.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Computer security.

Computers--Access control--Passwords.

Computers.

Electronic mail systems--Security measures.

Electronic mail systems.

Firewalls (Computer security).

Internet--Security measures.

Internet.

Spam filtering (Electronic mail).

Spyware (Computer software).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (321 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Rockland, MA : Syngress Publishing, c2006.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Essential Computer Security provides the vast home user and small office computer market with the information they must know in order to understand the risks of computing on the Internet and what they can do to protect themselves.Tony Bradley is the Guide for the About.com site for Internet Network Security. In his role managing the content for a site that has over 600,000 page views per month and a weekly newsletter with 25,000 subscribers, Tony has learned how to talk to people, everyday people, about computer security. Intended for the security illiterate, Essential Computer Securit

Contents:

Front Cover; Essential Computer Security; Copyright Page; Contents; Foreword; Introduction; Part I: Bare Essentials; Chapter 1. Basic Windows Security; Introduction; Why Do You Need to Be Secure?; Why Are You at Risk?; Summary; Additional Resources; Chapter 2. Passwords; Introduction; Password Power; Password Cracking; Storing Your Passwords; One Super-Powerful Password; Summary; Additional Resources; Chapter 3. Viruses, Worms, and Other Malware; Introduction; Malware Terms; The History of Malware; Chapter 4. Patching; Introduction; Patch Terminology; Why Should I Patch?

How Do I Know What to Patch?Summary; Additional Resources; Summary; Additional Resources; Part II: More Essential Security; Chapter 5. Perimeter Security; Introduction; From Moats and Bridges to Firewalls and Filters; Firewalls; Intrusion Detection and Prevention; Summary; Additional Resources; Chapter 6. E-mail Safety; Introduction; The Evolution of E-mail; E-mail Security Concerns; Summary; Additional Resources; Chapter 7. Web Surfing Privacy and Safety; Introduction; The Revolutionary World Wide Web; Web Security Concerns; Summary; Additional Resources; Chapter 8. Wireless Network Security

IntroductionThe Basics of Wireless Networks; Basic Wireless Network Security Measures; Additional Hotspot Security Measures; Summary; Additional Resources; Chapter 9. Spyware and Adware; Introduction; What Is Adware?; What Is Spyware?; Getting Rid of Spyware; Summary; Additional Resources; Part III: Testing and Maintenance; Chapter 10. Keeping Things Secure; Introduction; General PC Maintenance; Patches and Updates; Windows XP Security Center; Summary; Additional Resources; Chapter 11. When Disaster Strikes; Introduction; Check the Event Logs; Enable Security Auditing

Review Your Firewall LogsScan Your Computer; Restore Your System; Start from Scratch; Restore Your Data; Call In the Pros; Summary; Additional Resources; Chapter 12. Microsoft Alternatives: Inside the Linux Desktop . .; Introduction; Common Desktop Environments; The X Window System and Window Managers; E-mail and Personal Information Management Clients; Sylpheed; Essential Information; E-mail and PIM Software; Migrating Mail; Web Browsers; Office Application Suites; Running Windows Applications on Linux; Summary; Additional Resources; Part IV: Security Resources .

Appendix A. Essential Network CommunicationsIntroduction; Computer Protocols; Communication Ports; TCP and UDP Protocols; Understanding IP Addresses and DNS; Managing IP Addresses; Firewalls; Appendix B. Case Study: SOHO (Five Computers, Printer, Servers, etc.); Introduction; Employing a Firewall in a SOHO Environment; Introducing the SOHO Firewall Case Study; Designing the SOHO Firewall; Summary; Solutions Fast Track; Frequently Asked Questions; Appendix C. Glossary of Technology and Terminology; Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Includes index.

ISBN:

9786611071868

9781281071866

1281071862

9780080505893

0080505899

9781597491594

1597491594

OCLC:

476115205