By: Tim Speed, Juanita Ellis, Steffano Korper

Paperback

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The Personal Internet Security Guidebook is a complete guide to protecting your computer(s) on the Internet. The newest attack point for hackers is home computers on DSL and/or cable modems. This book will show you how to set up a home network and protect it from the "bad dudes." Also covered in this book is how to protect your computer on the road. Many hotels are now offering high-speed Internet access and this book will show you how to keep your computer safe in the hotel room as well as on the hotel network.
This is a how-to guide to keeping your personal computer safe on the Internet. Following the success of The Internet Security Guidebook, the authors have used their expertise to create a book specifically addressing home computers and traveling notebooks. Included in this book is a comprehensive list of vendors and services. Included are these key elements: protecting your PC on the Internet, home firewall software, how to set up a home network, protecting your PC on the road, and protecting your PC via DSL and/or cable modem.
A comprehensive list of vendors and services that you can download or purchase
Key elements such as: protecting your PC on the internet
How to fully utilise home firewall software
How to set-up a home network
Information on protecting you PC on the road
Information on protecting your PC via DSL and cable modems

"Written in an easygoing and friendly manner, the book defines and explains the terms to know, such as routers, servers, bugs, DSL, etc. Threats (such as viruses) and solutions (such as encryption systems) are included. Single computers and home network configuration scenarios are presented, with suggested approaches to consider. Topics include Internet connections, physical security, theft-prevention devices, data protection, and privacy. The book is well-written...An excellent TCP/IP appendix, glossary, and index are included. Although especially useful for readers new to computer security, this book is also recommended for experienced users as a good overall descriptitve work. All levels. --H.J. Bender, Education Process Inprovement Center, Inc.

Foreword	p. xi
Acknowledgments	p. xv
Company Copyright Notices and Statements	p. xvii
Warnings and Disclaimers	p. xxiv
Introduction	p. 1
Virus	p. 2
Worms	p. 3
Trojan Horse	p. 3
Port Scanning	p. 4
File Share Attacks	p. 4
DOS	p. 4
Operating Systems (OS) Attacks	p. 4
Scams	p. 5
The Internet	p. 7
Introduction	p. 7
The Beginning of TCP/IP	p. 11
TCP/IP and the Internet	p. 12
Okay, Back to Reality	p. 14
Why Ethernet?	p. 17
Got DSL, Got Cable, May Have Trouble (Connecting to the Internet Today): The Internet and the Home User	p. 19
The Personal Computer at Home	p. 22
The Business Computer at Home	p. 24
Connection Types (You Can't Get High on POTS)	p. 26
Dial-Up	p. 26
ISDN	p. 27
DSL	p. 28
Cable Modem	p. 30
Connecting Your Home Network to the Internet	p. 33
Connection Types	p. 33
Network Interface Cards	p. 34
Setting Up the NIC	p. 36
HUB	p. 37
Routers	p. 39
What about Networking my MAC?	p. 43
Personal Firewalls	p. 43
Securing Your DS, Cable Modem, and Dial-Up Connection	p. 47
Virus Review	p. 47
Law	p. 47
Software	p. 48
Attacks against You and Your Pets	p. 48
Good Security Practices	p. 49
The Approach	p. 50
Scenario One	p. 52
Scenario Two	p. 53
Scenario Three	p. 54
Scenario Four	p. 64
A Quick Overview of a Wireless Home Network	p. 66
Network Card for the PC	p. 67
The Access Point	p. 68
Operating Range	p. 68
Dial-up Configuration Settings	p. 69
WinIPCfg	p. 75
IPConfig	p. 77
Junk and Spam	p. 78
The Junk	p. 78
The "Spam"	p. 79
Physical Security and Insurance	p. 81
Where Are the Risks?	p. 82
Theft-Prevention Devices	p. 82
Alarms	p. 82
Antitheft Devices	p. 83
Security Enclosures	p. 83
Automatic Alert System	p. 83
Other Considerations	p. 83
Insurance	p. 84
PC Security Check List	p. 86
Data Protection	p. 87
Windows 2000 EFS	p. 87
A Vendor Solution (Gatekeeper)	p. 88
Smart Cards	p. 90
Keep Your Data Private	p. 93
Who Is Keeping Us Safe?	p. 94
How Are You Being Tracked?	p. 94
The FBI and Carnivore	p. 99
Privacy Tools	p. 99
Privacy References	p. 100
Encryption For Your PC	p. 101
A History of Cryptography	p. 101
Key Types	p. 103
How a Public-Private Encryption System Works	p. 104
RSA: Public and Private Keys	p. 104
PGP	p. 106
Digital Signatures	p. 107
S/MIME	p. 107
Digital Certificates	p. 107
How It All Works	p. 107
Now the Packet Sniffer	p. 109
Securing the Link with Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)	p. 110
Using and Managing Certificates	p. 112
Reference Books about Encryption	p. 117
Security Hardware and Software Reference Section	p. 119
Encryption	p. 119
Filters	p. 122
General Protections	p. 123
Personal Firewall	p. 140
Physical Security	p. 147
User Authentication	p. 151
Virus Protection	p. 157
TCP/IP Reference	p. 163
IP Address Classes	p. 171
Domains	p. 175
ARP and Routing	p. 176
Ports	p. 179
DHCP	p. 182
Glossary	p. 189
Index	p. 199
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ISBN: 9780126565614
ISBN-10: 0126565619
Series: The Korper & Ellis E-commerce Books S.
Audience: Professional
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 202
Published: 19th October 2001
Dimensions (cm): 23.5 x 18.7  x 1.2
Weight (kg): 0.404