The latest Windows security attack and defense strategies
"Securing Windows begins with reading this book." --James Costello (CISSP) IT Security Specialist, Honeywell
Meet the challenges of Windows security with the exclusive Hacking Exposed "attack-countermeasure" approach. Learn how real-world malicious hackers conduct reconnaissance of targets and then exploit common misconfigurations and software flaws on both clients and servers. See leading-edge exploitation techniques demonstrated, and learn how the latest countermeasures in Windows XP, Vista, and Server 2003/2008 can mitigate these attacks. Get practical advice based on the authors' and contributors' many years as security professionals hired to break into the world's largest IT infrastructures. Dramatically improve the security of Microsoft technology deployments of all sizes when you learn to:
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Establish business relevance and context for security by highlighting real-world risks
* Take a tour of the Windows security architecture from the hacker's perspective, exposing old and new vulnerabilities that can easily be avoided
* Understand how hackers use reconnaissance techniques such as footprinting, scanning, banner grabbing, DNS queries, and Google searches to locate vulnerable Windows systems
* Learn how information is extracted anonymously from Windows using simple NetBIOS, SMB, MSRPC, SNMP, and Active Directory enumeration techniques
* Prevent the latest remote network exploits such as password grinding via WMI and Terminal Server, passive Kerberos logon sniffing, rogue server/man-in-the-middle attacks, and cracking vulnerable services
* See up close how professional hackers reverse engineer and develop new Windows exploits
* Identify and eliminate rootkits, malware, and stealth software
* Fortify SQL Server against external and insider attacks
* Harden your clients and users against the latest e-mail phishing, spyware, adware, and Internet Explorer threats
* Deploy and configure the latest Windows security countermeasures, including BitLocker, Integrity Levels, User Account Control, the updated Windows Firewall, Group Policy, Vista Service Refactoring/Hardening, SafeSEH, GS, DEP, Patchguard, and Address Space Layout Randomization
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Hacking Exposed Windows: Microsoft Windows Security Secrets and Solutions, Third Edition (Hacking Exposed)
MacAddict Guide to Living the iLife
MacAddict Guide to Living the iLife
288 pages | Que (October 18, 2004) | 0789731916 | PDF | 16 Mb
Macs today come "fully loaded," but unlike your typical fully loaded automobile, Macs do not come with detailed instruction manuals. Instead, the user is often left to fend for him or herself as they try to sort through all that powerful and mysterious software. On the surface, these programs are relatively easy-to-use, but it is what lies beneath the surface that makes them most useful. MacAddict Guide to Living the iLife is your way to take control of this unfortunate situation. Through the use of visual aids and projects, you will be guided through each application's basic features before moving on to the hidden features and time-saving shortcuts. You'll also explore the Utilities folder as you learn which applications can help you, which ones you should leave alone and which one is the portal to a host of old-school games that you may otherwise have never known existed. MacAddict Guide to Living the iLife will help you and your Mac live the good life.
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Wallace Wang, "Macs All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies"
Wallace Wang, "Macs All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies"
Publisher: For Dummies | 2008-02-26 | 816 Pages | ISBN: 0470169575 | PDF | 14 MB
Welcome to the wonderful world of the Mac! Whether you’ve just decided to switch from Windows or you’ve been using a Mac for awhile and want to take advantage of all its bells and whistles, Macs All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies is the perfect guidebook to Mac land.
You probably already know that Macs were made for media. There’s iPhoto for organizing, editing, and sharing your digital photos; iMovie to let you become a moviemaker; iDVD for preserving that movie and playing your favorites; and of course, iTunes for managing your music. But your Mac is just as happy creating documents, browsing the Internet, putting together cool presentations, or even crunching numbers. This guide shows you how to use all those applications and more. Seven minibooks cover Mac basics; working with photos, movies, and music; using the Internet; working with iLife and iWork applications; various other Mac programs; time-saving tips; and networking. You’ll discover how to
* Set up and customize a new Mac
* Get online, choose a browser, configure an e-mail account, and instant-message with iChat
* Handle Mac security and troubleshoot problems
* Create a Web site with iWeb and get it online
* Back up your files, sync your stuff, and manage your life with your Mac
* Network your Mac with other computers, even PCs, and share files, printers, and more
Even if you’re a seasoned Mac veteran, we bet you’ll find some things here you didn’t know! And you’ll refer to this book again and again.
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Mac OS X, iPod, and iPhone Forensic Analysis DVD Toolkit
Mac OS X, iPod, and iPhone Forensic Analysis DVD Toolkit
551 pages | Syngress; 1st edition (December 8, 2008) | 1597492973 | PDF | 44 Mb
This book and companion DVD provide digital forensic investigators, security professionals, and law enforcement with all of the information, tools, and utilities required to conduct forensic investigations of computers running any variant of the Macintosh OS X operating system, as well as the almost ubiquitous iPod and iPhone. Digital forensic investigators and security professionals subsequently can use data gathered from these devices to aid in the prosecution of criminal cases, litigate civil cases, audit adherence to federal regulatory compliance issues, and identify breech of corporate and government usage policies on networks. The companion DVD contains custom tools developed by the authors, which can be used in real-life digital forensic investigations.
MAC Disks, Partitioning, and HFS+ File System Manage multiple partitions on a disk, and understand how the operating system stores data.
FileVault and Time Machine Decrypt locked FileVault files and restore files backed up with Leopard's Time Machine.
Recovering Browser History Uncover traces of Web-surfing activity in Safari with Web cache and .plist files
Recovering Email Artifacts, iChat, and Other Chat Logs Expose communications data in iChat, Address Book, Apple's Mail, MobileMe, and Web-based email.
Locating and Recovering Photos Use iPhoto, Spotlight, and shadow files to find artifacts pof photos (e.g., thumbnails) when the originals no longer exist.
Finding and Recovering QuickTime Movies and Other Video Understand video file formats--created with iSight, iMovie, or another application--and how to find them.
PDF, Word, and Other Document Recovery Recover text documents and metadata with Microsoft Office, OpenOffice, Entourage, Adobe PDF, or other formats.
Forensic Acquisition and Analysis of an iPod Documentseizure of an iPod model and analyze the iPod image file and artifacts on a Mac.
Forensic Acquisition and Analysis of an iPhone Acquire a physical image of an iPhone or iPod Touch and safely analyze without jailbreaking.
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Mac OS X Snow Leopard Just the Steps For Dummies
Mac OS X Snow Leopard Just the Steps For Dummies
Publisher: For Dummies | Pages: 240 | 2009-09-15 | ISBN 0470462701 | PDF | 7 MB
Mac OS X Snow Leopard is the newest version of the Mac operating system, with extra power and additional cool features. Mac OS X Snow Leopard Just The Steps For Dummies is the quick step-by-step way to get up and running on this new beast.
This down-to-basics guide features numbered steps and easy-to-follow screen shots that show you exactly how to accomplish more than 150 tasks with Snow Leopard. You’ll learn to:
* Modify the look of the desktop and customize keyboard shortcuts
* Create and manage user accounts
* Save energy by adjusting power settings
* Install and use the iWork productivity suite
* Browse the Internet with Safari or Firefox
* Design and publish a blog or a Web page with iWeb
* Configure iChat for use with GoogleTalk
* Set up iTunes and export songs to your iPod
* Make movies with iMovie and burn them to DVDs
* Download photos from your camera and organize them in iPhoto
* Connect your Mac to a Windows network
* Encrypt your files, safeguard against viruses, and install a firewall
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Gary Rosenzweig, "MacMost.com Guide to Switching to the Mac"
Gary Rosenzweig, "MacMost.com Guide to Switching to the Mac"
Que | 2009 | ISBN: 0789739623 | 384 pages | PDF | 11,3 MB
MacMost.com Guide to Switching to the Mac
Switching to the Mac? Awesome! You’ve got company—lots of it! And with this book, you’ve got help, too... all the help you’ll ever need!
MacMost.com founder Gary Rosenzweig quickly gets you comfy with your new Mac, demonstrates the ”Mac way” to perform every common Windows task, and shows how to do more with Macs than you ever could in Windows... way more!
It’s all here—everything from choosing the right Mac to creating your own videos and DVDs. Rosenzweig covers the latest Macs and the new Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard operating system. Best of all, he focuses on what today’s computer users need to know, including loads of coverage of using your Mac on the Web.
Every Mac switcher needs a friendly Mac expert to show them the ropes. With this book, you’ve got yours!
• Discover what’s different about your Mac’s hardware and software—
and what’s similar, too
• Navigate the Finder and learn how Mac files are organized
• Make the most of the Mac’s built-in applications
• Move your stuff from your PC to your new Mac
• Use Safari, Mac’s great built-in Web browser
• Set up Mac email, instant messaging, and audio and video chatting
• Share, back up, and archive your files
• Choose and use Mac business and productivity applications
• Organize your music and buy new songs with iTunes
• Import, manage, edit, and share your photos
• Create awesome videos with iMovie, QuickTime, and iDVD
• Run Windows on your Mac, if you must
• Keep your Mac up to date and running smoothly
Gary Rosenzweig is the producer of MacMost.com and the host of the MacMost Now video podcast. MacMost focuses on teaching people how to get the most from their Macs with tutorials, reviews, and tips. His previous 12 books include ActionScript 3.0 Game Programming University and The MacAddict Guide to GarageBand. He also runs several Web-based game websites, including GameScene.com.
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Hacking Exposed Linux (Hacking Exposed)
The Latest Linux Security Solutions
This authoritative guide will help you secure your Linux network--whether you use Linux as a desktop OS, for Internet services, for telecommunications, or for wireless services. Completely rewritten the ISECOM way, Hacking Exposed Linux, Third Edition provides the most up-to-date coverage available from a large team of topic-focused experts. The book is based on the latest ISECOM security research and shows you, in full detail, how to lock out intruders and defend your Linux systems against catastrophic attacks.
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Secure Linux by using attacks and countermeasures from the latest OSSTMM research
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Follow attack techniques of PSTN, ISDN, and PSDN over Linux
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Harden VoIP, Bluetooth, RF, RFID, and IR devices on Linux
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Block Linux signal jamming, cloning, and eavesdropping attacks
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Apply Trusted Computing and cryptography tools for your best defense
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Fix vulnerabilities in DNS, SMTP, and Web 2.0 services
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Prevent SPAM, Trojan, phishing, DoS, and DDoS exploits
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Find and repair errors in C code with static analysis and Hoare Logic
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