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Informationen zum Autor Dieter Gollmann , Technical University of Hamburg-Harburg. Klappentext Completely updated and up-to-the-minute textbook for courses on computer science. The third edition has been completely revised to include new advances in software and technology over the last few years. Provides sections on Windows NT, CORBA and Java which are not examined in comparable titles. No active previous experience of security issues is necessary making this accessible to Software Developers and Managers whose responsibilities span any technical aspects of IT security. Written for self-study and course use, this book will suit a variety of introductory and more advanced security programs for students of computer science, engineering and related disciplines. Technical and project managers will also find that the broad coverage offers a great starting point for discovering underlying issues and provides a means of orientation in a world populated by a bewildering array of competing security systems. Zusammenfassung A completely up-to-date resource on computer security Assuming no previous experience in the field of computer security, this must-have book walks you through the many essential aspects of this vast topic, from the newest advances in software and technology to the most recent information on Web applications security. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface xvii CHAPTER 1 - History of Computer Security 1 1.1 The Dawn of Computer Security 2 1.2 1970s - Mainframes 3 1.3 1980s - Personal Computers 4 1.4 1990s - Internet 6 1.5 2000s - The Web 8 1.6 Conclusions - The Benefits of Hindsight 10 1.7 Exercises 11 CHAPTER 2 - Managing Security 13 2.1 Attacks and Attackers 14 2.2 Security Management 15 2.3 Risk and Threat Analysis 21 2.4 Further Reading 29 2.5 Exercises 29 CHAPTER 3 - Foundations of Computer Security 31 3.1 Definitions 32 3.2 The Fundamental Dilemma of Computer Security 40 3.3 Data vs Information 40 3.4 Principles of Computer Security 41 3.5 The Layer Below 45 3.6 The Layer Above 47 3.7 Further Reading 47 3.8 Exercises 48 CHAPTER 4 - Identification and Authentication 49 4.1 Username and Password 50 4.2 Bootstrapping Password Protection 51 4.3 Guessing Passwords 52 4.4 Phishing, Spoofing, and Social Engineering 54 4.5 Protecting the Password File 56 4.6 Single Sign-on 58 4.7 Alternative Approaches 59 4.8 Further Reading 63 4.9 Exercises 63 CHAPTER 5 - Access Control 65 5.1 Background 66 5.2 Authentication and Authorization 66 5.3 Access Operations 68 5.4 Access Control Structures 71 5.5 Ownership 73 5.6 Intermediate Controls 74 5.7 Policy Instantiation 79 5.8 Comparing Security Attributes 79 5.9 Further Reading 84 5.10 Exercises 84 CHAPTER 6 - Reference Monitors 87 6.1 Introduction 88 6.2 Operating System Integrity 90 6.3 Hardware Security Features 91 6.4 Protecting Memory 99 6.5 Further Reading 103 6.6 Exercises 104 CHAPTER 7 - Unix Security 107 7.1 Introduction 108 7.2 Principals 109 7.3 Subjects 111 7.4 Objects 113 7.5 Access Control 116 7.6 Instances of General Security Principles 119 7.7 Management Issues 125 7.8 Further Reading 128 7.9 Exercises 128 CHAPTER 8 - Windows Security 131 8.1 Introduction 132 8.2 Components of Access Control 135 8.3 Access Decisions 142 8.4 Managing Policies 145 8.5 Task-Dependent Access Rights 147 8.6 Administration 150 8.7 Further Reading 153 8.8 Exercises 153 CHAPTER 9...
