PC-Welt Tips & Tricks English | PDF | 118 pages | 5.93 MB

In Personal Firewalls for Administrators and Remote Users, security professional Lisa Yeo presents this vital security technology in a format that system administrators and home users alike can use to zero in on exactly what they need to know to secure their computers against outside intruders. In her clear and engaging style, Yeo explains everything from the basics of home computer security and networking to advanced topics such as interpreting log files and troubleshooting, configuring, and maintaining personal firewalls. Along the way, you'll learn how to choose a personal firewall from the products available today, how to deploy personal firewalls in home and corporate environments, and more.

Linux Server Security, 2nd Edition expertly conveys to administrators and developers the tricks of the trade that can help them avoid serious security breaches. Linux Server Security covers both background theory and practical step-by-step instructions for protecting a server that runs Linux. Packed with examples, this must-have book lets the good guys stay one step ahead of potential adversaries.

In early 2004, Amit Yoran, then the director of the National Cyber Security Division at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, announced that about 95 percent of software security bugs come from 19 “common, well-understood” programming mistakes. We are not going to insult your intelligence and explain the need for secure software in today’s interconnected world—we assume you know the reasons—but we will outline how to find and remedy these common security defects in your code.