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Hacking for Dummies
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Find out if your system is vulnerable to hack attacks!
"The coverage of security topics in this book can help you avoid a hack attack."
— Stuart McClure
"To catch a thief, think like a thief." Here’s the guide that will help you do
just that! It shows you how to become a "white hat hacker," exploring your own
system for vulnerabilities the unscrupulous hacker could exploit. And it’s
loaded with tips, suggestions, and recommendations to help you plug any holes
you find.
The Dummies Way
* Explanations in plain English
* "Get in, get out" information
* Icons and other navigational aids
* Tear-out cheat sheet
* Top ten lists
* A dash of humor and fun
Discover how to:
* Recognize and counter common hack attacks
* Gain support for your security plan
* Test the security of Windows®, Linux®, NetWare®, and more
* Report your finds to upper management
* Protect your network infrastructure
Table of Contents
Foreword
Introduction 1
Pt. I Building the foundation for ethical hacking 7
Ch. 1 Introduction to ethical hacking 9
Ch. 2 Cracking the hacker mindset 21
Ch. 3 Developing your ethical hacking plan 29
Ch. 4 Hacking methodology 39
Pt. II Putting ethical hacking in motion 53
Ch. 5 Social engineering 55
Ch. 6 Physical security 69
Ch. 7 Passwords 79
Pt. III Network hacking 103
Ch. 8 War dialing 105
Ch. 9 Network infrastructure 117
Ch. 10 Wireless LANs 147
Pt. IV Operating system hacking 165
Ch. 11 Windows 167
Ch. 12 Linux 193
Ch. 13 Novell NetWare 215
Pt. V Application hacking 235
Ch. 14 Malware 237
Ch. 15 Messaging systems 257
Ch. 16 Web applications 279
Pt. VI Ethical hacking aftermath 297
Ch. 17 Reporting your results 299
Ch. 18 Plugging security holes 305
Ch. 19 Managing security changes 311
Pt. VII The part of tens 317
Ch. 20 Ten tips for getting upper management buy-in 319
Ch. 21 Ten deadly mistakes 323
Pt. VIII Appendixes 327
App. A: Tools and resources 329
App. B: About the book web site 337
Index 339
Product Details
* ISBN: 076455784X
* ISBN-13: 9780764557842
* Format: Paperback, 355pp
* Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
* Pub. Date: March 2004
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