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Computer Security: Principles and Practice
- By William Stallings, Lawrie Brown
- Published Aug 2, 2007 by Pearson.
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Features
• Comprehensive treatment of user authentication and access control.
• Unified approach to intrusion detection and firewalls – Gives students a solid understanding of the threats and countermeasures.
• More detailed coverage of software security than other texts – Provides sufficient material on an issue vital to a complete computer security strategy.
• Exploration of management issues – Asserts that "soft" issues are just as important as technical defenses in computer security.
• Systematic, comprehensive discussion of malicious software and denial of service attacks (the major threats to computer systems).
• Coverage of Linux and Windows Vista – Addresses the most widely used operating systems.
• Up-to-date coverage of database security.
• Thorough overview of cryptography, authentication, and digital signatures – Provides a solid yet concise overview of the fundamental algorithms and techniques underlying network security.
• Internet security – Coverage addresses network-based issues of importance for computer security.
• Companion Website -- Access textbook-related resources and support materials for students and instructors maintained by the author.
• Student Resource Site -- Access a wealth of computer science-related information including mathematics reviews, how-to documents, research resources, and career explorations maintained by the author.
TEACHING/LEARNING PROGRAM
• Extensive use of case studies and examples – Provides real-world context to the text material.
• Unparalleled support for including a projects component with the course – The Instructor's Manual not only includes guidance on how to assign and structure the projects, but also includes a set of suggested projects that covers a broad range of topics from the text. Four types of projects are supported in the Instructor's Manual:
– Research Projects: A series of research assignments that instruct the student to research a particular topic on the Internet and write a report.
– Hacking assignments: A series of hacking problems for the student to experiment with.
– Reading/Report Assignments: A list of papers in the literature, one for each chapter, that can be assigned for the student to read and then write a short report.
– Writing Assignments: A list of suggested writing assignments
• A text-specific web page for student and instructor support, including:
– Links to important sites, organized according to the chapters of the book, so that the student can visit sites related to the material currently being studied to get up-to-date and supplementary information.
– Links to course pages by professors teaching from the book. This can give other instructors useful ideas.
– Transparency masters of figures and tables from the book in PDF (Adobe Acrobat) format.
– An errata sheet for the book.
– A set of PowerPoint slides for use in lecturing
– A set of course notes in PDF that can be used as a handout.
– An Internet mailing list that enables instructors using the book to exchange information, suggestions, and questions with each other and the author. Sign-up information for the mailing list is provided at the web site.
• Numerous homework problems in a wide range of difficulty along with numerous review questions.
– An Instructor's Manual contains solutions to all problems and questions.
• Extensive use of figures and tables to clarify concepts.
• List of key words, recommended reading list, and recommended Web sites at the end of each chapter.
• Glossary at the end of the book.
• List of acronyms on back endpaper.
Description
- Copyright 2008
- Edition: 1st
- Book
- ISBN-10: 0-13-600424-5
- ISBN-13: 978-0-13-600424-0
<>Computer Security: Principles and Practice
William Stallings and Lawrie Brown
A thorough, up-to-date survey of the entire discipline of computer security.
Security experts William Stallings and Lawrie Brown provide a comprehensive survey of computer security threats, technical approaches to the detection and prevention of security attacks, software security issues, and management issues.
Throughout, the authors focus on core principles, showing how they unify the field of computer securuity and demonstrating their applications in real-world systems and networks. They examine alternate design approaches to meeting security requirements and illuminate the standards that are central to today's security solutions.
Ideal for both academic and professional audiences, Computer Security offers exceptional clarity, careful organization, and extensive pedagogical support - including hundreds of carefully crafted practice problems.
COVERAGE
- Security technologies and principles, including cryptography, authentication, and access control
- Threats and countermeasures, from detecting intruders to countering DOS attacks
- Trusted computing and multilevel security
- Secure software: avoiding buffer overflows, malicious input, and other weaknesses
- Linux and Windows security models
- Managing security: physical security, training, audits, policies, and more
- Computer crime, intellectual property, privacy, and ethics
- Cryptographic algorithms, including public-key cryptography
- Internet security: SSL, TLS, IP security, S/MIME, Kerberos, X.509, and federatetd identity management
KEY FEATURES
- Strong coverage of unifying principles and design techniques
- Dozens of figures and tables that clarify key concepts
- Field-tested homework problems
- Extensive Web support at WilliamStallings.com/CompSec/CompSec1e.html
- Keyword/acronym lists, recommended readings, and glossary
About the Authors
William Stallings has won the Best Computer Science and Engineering Textbook award seven times. His Prentice Hall books include Operating Systems; Cryptography and Network Security; and Data and Computer Communications. Stallings consults widely with technology providers, customers, and researchers. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from MIT. Dr. Lawrie Brown is Senior Lecturer at the School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering at the University of New South Wales at the Australian Defence Force Academy, Canberra, Australia.
Comprehensive Web support at WilliamStallings.com
Sample Content
Online Sample Chapters
Computer Security and Statistical Databases
Introduction to Network-Based Intrusion Detection Systems
Role-Based Access Control in Computer Security
Table of Contents
Notation Preface Chapter 0 Reader's and Instructor's Guide
0.1 Outline of the Book
0.2 A Roadmap for Readers and Instructors
0.3 Internet and Web Resources
0.4 Standards
Chapter 1 Overview1.1 Computer Security Concepts
1.2 Threats, Attacks, and Assets
1.3 Security Functional Requirements
1.4 A Security Architecture for Open Systems
1.5 The Scope of Computer Security
1.6 Computer Security Trends
1.7 Computer Security Strategy
1.8 Recommended Reading and Web Sites
1.9 Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems
Appendix 1A Signficant Security Standards and Documents
PART ONE COMPUTER SECURITY TECHNOLOGY AND PRINCIPLES Chapter 2 Cryptographic Tools2.1 Confidentiality with Symmetric Encryption
2.2 Message Authentication and Hash Functions
2.3 Public-Key Encryption
2.4 Digital Signatures and Key Management
2.5 Random and Pseudorandom Numbers
2.6 Practical Application: Encryption of Stored Data
2.7 Recommended Reading and Web Sites
2.8 Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems
Chapter 3 User Authentication3.1 Means of Authentication
3.2 Password-Based Authentication
3.3 Token-Based Authentication
3.4 Biometric Authentication
3.5 Remote User Authentication
3.6 Security Issues for User Authentication
3.7 Practical Application: An Iris Biometric System
3.8 Case Study: Security Problems for ATM Systems
3.9 Recommended Reading and Web Sites
3.10 Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems
Chapter 4 Access Control4.1 Access Control Principles
4.2 Subjects, Objects, and Access Rights
4.3 Discretionary Access Control
4.4 Example: UNIX File Access Control
4.5 Role-Based Access Control
4.6 Case Study: RBAC System for a Bank
4.7 Recommended Reading and Web Sites
4.8 Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems
Chapter 5 Database Security5.1 Relational Databases
5.2 Database Access Control
5.3 Inference
5.4 Statistical Databases
5.5 Database Encryption
5.6 Recommended Reading
5.7 Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems
Chapter 6 Intrusion Detection6.1 Intruders
6.2 Intrusion Detection
6.3 Host-Based Intrusion Detection
6.4 Distributed Host-Based Intrusion Detection
6.5 Network-Based Intrusion Detection
6.6 Distributed Adaptive Intrusion Detection
6.7 Intrustion Detection Exchange Format
6.8 Honeypots
6.9 Example System: Snort
6.10 Recommended Reading and Web Sites
6.11 Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems
Appendix 6A:The Base-Rate Fallacy
Chapter 7 Malicious Software7.1 Types of Malicious Software
7.2 Viruses
7.3 Virus Countermeasures
7.4 Worms
7.5 Bots
7.6 Rootkits
7.7 Recommended Reading and Web Sites
7.8 Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems
Chapter 8 Denial of Service8.1 Denial of Service Attacks
8.2 Flooding Attacks
8.3 Distributed Denial of Service Attacks
8.4 Reflector and Amplifier Attacks
8.5 Defenses Against Denial of Service Attacks
8.6 Responding to a Denial of Service Attack
8.7 Recommended Reading and Web Sites
8.8 Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems
Chapter 9 Firewalls and Intrusion Prevention Systems9.1 The Need for Firewalls
9.2 Firewall Characteristics
9.3 Types of Firewalls
9.4 Firewall Basing
9.5 Firewall Location and Configurations
9.6 Intrusion Prevention Systems
9.7 Example: Unified Threat Management Products
9.8 Recommended Reading and Web Sites
9.9 Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems
Chapter 10 Trusted Computing and Multilevel Security10.1 The Bell-LaPadula Model for Computer Security
10.2 Other Formal Models for Computer Security
10.3 The Concept of Trusted Systems
10.4 Application of Multilevel Security
10.5 Trusted Computing and the Trusted Platform Module
10.6 Common Criteria for Information Technology Security Evaluation
10.7 Assurance and Evaluation
10.8 Recommended Reading and Web Sites
10.9 Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems
PART TWO SOFTWARE SECURITY Chapter 11 Buffer Overflow11.1 Stack Overflows
11.2 Defending Against Buffer Overflows
11.3 Other Forms of Overflow Attacks
11.4 Recommended Reading and Web Sites
11.5 Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems
Chapter 12 Other Software Security Issues12.1 Software Security Issues
12.2 Handling Program Input
12.3 Writing Safe Program Code
12.4 Interacting with the Operating System
12.5 Handling Program Input
12.6 Recommended Reading and Web Sites
12.7 Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems
PART THREE MANAGEMENT ISSUES Chapter 13 Physical and Infrastructure Security13.1 Overview
13.2 Physical Security Threats
13.3 Physical Security Prevention and Mitigation Measures
13.4 Recovery from Physical Security Breaches
13.5 Threat Assessment, Planning, and Plan Implementation
13.6 Example: A Corporate Physical Security Policy.
13.7 Integration of Physical and Logical Security
13.8 Recommended Reading and Web Sites
13.9 Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems
Chapter 14 Human Factors14.1 Security Awareness, Training, and Education
14.2 Organizational Security Policy
14.3 Employment Practices and Policies
14.4 E-Mail and Internet Use Policies
14.5 Example: A Corporate Security Policy Document
14.6 Recommended Reading and Web Sites
14.7 Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems
Appendix 14A: Security Awareness Standard of Good Practice
Appendix 14B: Security Policy Standard of Good Practice
Chapter 15 Security Auditing15.1 Security Auditing Architecture
15.2 The Security Audit Trail
15.3 Implementing the Logging Function
15.4 Audit Trail Analysis
15.5 Example: An Integrated Approach
15.6 Recommended Reading and Web Sites
15.7 Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems
Chapter 16 IT Security Management and Risk Assessment16.1 IT Security Management
16.2 Organizational Context and Security Policy
16.3 Security Risk Assessment
16.4 Detailed Security Risk Analysis
16.5 Case Study: Silver Star Mines
16.6 Recommended Reading and Web Sites
16.7 Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems
Chapter 17 IT Security Controls, Plans and Procedures17.1 IT Security Management Implementation
17.2 Security Controls or Safeguards
17.3 IT Security Plan
17.4 Implementation of Controls
17.5 Implementation Followup
17.6 Case Study: Silver Star Mines
17.7 Recommended Reading and Web Sites
17.8 Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems
Chapter 18 Legal and Ethical Aspects18.1 Cybercrime and Computer Crime
18.2 Intellectual Property
18.3 Privacy
18.4 Ethical Issues
18.5 Recommended Reading and Web Sites
18.6 Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems
Appendix 18A: Information Privacy Standard of Good Practice
PART FOUR CRYPTOGRAPHIC ALGORITHMS Chapter 19 Symmetric Encryption and Message Confidentiality19.1 Symmetric Encryption and Message Confidentiality
19.2 Data Encryption Standard
19.3 Advanced Encryption Standard
19.4 Stream Ciphers and RC4
19.5 Cipher Block Modes of Operation
19.6 Location of Symmetric Encryption Devices
19.7 Key Distribution
19.8 Recommended Reading and Web Sites
19.9 Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems
Chapter 20 Public-Key Cryptography and Message Authentication20.1 Secure Hash Functions
20.2 HMAC
20.3 The RSA Public-Key Encryption Algorithm
20.4 Diffie-Hellman and Other Asymmetric Algorithms
20.5 Recommended Reading and Web Sites
20.6 Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems
PART FIVE INTERNET SECURITY Chapter 21 Internet Security Protocols and Standards21.1 Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and Transport Layer Security (TLS)
21.2 IPv4 and IPv6 Security
21.3 Secure Email and S/MIME
21.4 Recommended Reading and Web Sites
21.5 Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems
Appendix 21A Radix-64 Conversion
Chapter 22 Internet Authentication Applications22.1 Kerberos
22.2 X.509
22.3 Public-Key Infrastructure
22.4 Federated Identity Management
22.5 Recommended Reading and Web Sites
22.6 Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems
PART SIX OPERATING SYSTEM SECURITY* Chapter 23 Linux Security23.1 Introduction
23.2 Linux's Security Model
23.3 The Linux DAC in Depth: Filesystem Security
23.4 Linux Vulnerabilities
23.5 Linux System Hardening
23.6 Application Security
23.7 Mandatory Access Controls
23.8 Recommended Reading and Web Sites
23.9 Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems
Chapter 24 Windows Security–Windows Overview
–Windows Security Basics
–Windows User Security
–Windows Network Security
APPENDICES Appendix A Some Aspects of Number TheoryA.1 Prime and Relatively Prime Numbers
A.2 Modular Arithmetic
A.3 Fermat's and Euler's Theorems
Appendix B Random and Pseudorandom Number GenerationB.1 The Use of Random Numbers
B.2 Pseudorandom Number Generators (PRNGs)
B.3 True Random Number Generators
Appendix C Projects for Teaching Computer Security
C.1 Research Projects
C.2 Programming Projects
C.3 Laboratory Exercises
C.4 Writing Assignments
C.5 Reading/Report Assignments
REFERENCES INDEX LIST OF ACRONYMS ONLINE APPENDICES Appendix D Standards and Standard-Setting OrganizationsA.1 The Importance of Standards
A.2 Internet Standards and the Internet Society
A.3 National Institute of Standards and Technology
A.4 ITU-T
A.5 ISO
Appendix E TCP/IP Protocol Architecture Appendix F Glossary