White Hat Security Arsenal Tackling the Threats

Praise for Aviel D. Rubin'sWhite-Hat Security Arsenal"As a researcher, Avi has produced excellent work in a number of areas, and is an engaging writer. With the vast new opportunities on the Internet come problems, complex and confusing.... This book considers many of these problems, analyzes them, and presents fine solutions. More importantly, Avi presents approaches to the solutions, which generalize to related problems you will encounter.... A book like this is a tremendous aid." From the foreword by William R. Cheswick"This is one of the most readable yet exhaustive books on a vital aspect of computer technology. All computer users, whether they be hackers, IT professionals, academics, or just lay users, will benefit from its content and derive pleasure from its clear and user-friendly style. Rubin has done a great service by identifying and explicating the complexities and subtleties of computer security." Jack Goldman, Ph.D., Founder of Xerox PARC"White-Hat Security Arsenalis an enormously valuable toolkit for anyone who depends on the Internet today. It gives a refreshingly realistic and hype-free picture of the threats, with practical and up-to-date guidance not only on how to protect yourself, but on what to worry about if you don't." Matt Blaze, Ph.D., AT&T Labs-Research"Avi's book has breadth and depth relating to information security defense needs. It tackles your shackles and threats in Nets with blistery history and constructive realism." Peter G. Neumann, Ph.D., Principal Scientist, Computer Science Lab, SRI International, author ofComputer-Related Risks, moderator of the ACM Risks Forum"Avi Rubin has done a stunning job of presenting the material and correctly stressing key points.... I can't wait to recommend this book to security folks in my own company and other companies with whom I am affiliated. It is extremely well done and offers many you-can-use-them-today insights." Sandra Henry-Stocker, Lead Systems Engineer, E-Trade, and Security Columnist, UNIX Insider"White-Hat Security Arsenalis an intelligent, informative, and well-written book. It's one of the most readable computer science books I've ever picked up." Bruce Davie, Ph.D., Cisco Fellow, Cisco Systems, Inc., coauthor ofComputer Networks: A Systems Approach"Avi's book examines commonly encountered security problems and offers sufficient insight for even the most lay computer user to appreciate the nature of threats and vulnerabilities associated with Internet-connected computers. But the book offers much more than basic diagnosis and treatment. More advanced network and security professionals should learn enough about the building blocks of security from this book to feel confident in designing, selecting, and implementing security systems and services." David M. Piscitello, Core Competence, Inc."An excellent resource for students and professionals wishing to learn about computer security. Each chapter directly delves into a specific branch of computer security. Rubin succinctly presents the main challenges and common solutions to each topic. Throughout the book the discussion is motivated by many entertaining real-world examples. The reader is quickly exposed to various security blunders and cutting-edge systems designed toRubin, Aviel D. is the author of 'White Hat Security Arsenal Tackling the Threats', published 2001 under ISBN 9780201711141 and ISBN 0201711141.