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Security+ Certification Training Kit
Author Microsoft Corporation with Andy Ruth and Kurt Hudson
Pages 512
Disk 1 Companion CD(s)
Level All Levels
Published 01/29/2003
ISBN 9780735618220
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Index


A
A+ certification, 2
acceptable use policy, 319
access control
   administrative access, 111, 113
   biometric mechanisms, 282-84
   concepts, 240
   DAC, 241
   identification and authentication and, 64
   MAC, 242
   methods of, 243
   physical security, 101, 280-82
   RBAC, 242-43
   review questions, 243-44
access control lists. See ACLs (access control lists)
access denied errors, 140
access points (APs), wireless, 124-25
access points, to networks. See also intrusion points
   internal/external, 23
   minimizing, 25
access policies, 316
account lockout policies, 259
accountability policies, 316-17
ACK scans, 351
ACK segments, 53
Acknowledgement Number field, TCP header, 51
ACLs (access control lists)
   DAC and, 240
   file-level security with, 26
   MAC and, 242
   packet filtering and, 256-57
   privilege management and, 292-93
active content, 205-09
   ActiveX, 207
   Java applets, 205-06
   JavaScript, 206
   overview of, 205
   signing, 208-09
active response, 374-75
ActiveX, 207
Address Resolution Protocol. See ARP (Address Resolution Protocol)
administrative access
   to routers, 113
   to switches and bridges, 111
AES algorithm, 68
AH (Authentication Header), 359
alerts, 247, 262
algorithms
   asymmetric. See asymmetric algorithms
   hash, 67, 74-75, 247
   overview of, 66-67
   SSL/TLS and, 203
   symmetric, 67-68, 75
ANI (Automatic Number Identification), 151
anomaly detection, 373-74
anonymous FTP servers, 216
antitheft mechanisms, mobile devices, 140
antivirus policy, 318. See also viruses
Apher Trojan, 357
application filtering firewalls, 116
Application layer
   communication flow through TCP/IP protocol stack, 40
   DARPA model, 38
   vulnerabilities, 60
Application layer (Layer 7), OSI model, 37
application service providers (ASPs), 320
application-based IDS, 371-72
applications. See also software
   digital certificates and, 80
   hardening and securing, 26
   Internet applications, 21
   system architecture documentation and, 324
   updates, 249-50
APs (access points), wireless, 124-25
ARP (Address Resolution Protocol), 39, 345
ARP cache poisoning
   as form of spoofing, 352
   Network Interface layer vulnerabilities, 59
   routers and, 113
   switches and bridges and, 111-12
ARP scanning attacks, 346
ARP spoofing. See ARP cache poisoning
AS (authentication servers), Kerberos, 227
ASPs (application service providers), 320
ASR Data, forensic tools, 382
assets, identification and valuation, 330
asymmetric algorithms, 68-70
   advantages/disadvantages, 69
   authentication with, 75
   communication integrity with, 75
   list of, 69
   nonrepudiation with, 76
   public key cryptography and, 68-69
asymmetric encryption, 203
asymmetric key pairs, PKI, 79
attack signatures, 373
attackers. See hackers
attacks
   back door, 356-57
   buffer overflows, 204-05, 249, 262
   costs of, 4
   DDoS, 16, 352, 355
   defending against, 24-25
   DoS. See DoS (Denial of Service) attacks
   encryption breaking, 360-61
   exercise matching attacks to scans, 364
   malicious code, 16-17, 361, 363-64
   man-in-the-middle, 16, 59, 356
   NIDS (network IDS) and, 370
   password guessing, 16, 357-58
   replay, 359
   review questions, 365
   scanning. See scanning attacks
   session hijacking, 60, 361
   social engineering. See social engineering
   software exploitation, 361
   source routing, 355-56
   spoofing. See spoofing attacks
   threats of, 14-15
   types of, 16, 100
auditing. See also monitoring
   enabling, 27, 259
   overview of, 295
   workstations, 140
authentication
   biometric. See biometric authentication
   CHAP, 120, 232-33
   combining methods of, 235-36
   credentials, 224
   cross-realm, 227, 237
   cryptography and, 75
   database servers, 275
   defined, 64
   dial-up connections, 170-71
   file and print server security, 271
   FTP servers, 216
   Kerberos. See Kerberos
   LDAP servers, 273-74
   NNTP servers, 272
   passwords, 224-26
   policy, 317
   RADIUS, 120-21, 159-62
   remote access and, 158-59
   selection criteria, 235-36
   SSL/TLS and, 202-03
   strong authentication, 119, 235
   TACACS, 119-20, 162-63
   token-based, 232-33
   user authentication, 26-27
Authentication Header (AH), 359
authentication servers (AS), Kerberos, 227
authenticators, Kerberos, 228
Authenticode, Microsoft, 208
Automatic Number Identification (ANI), 151
availability
   C-I-A triad, 5-6, 11
   high, 310
availability statement, 317

B
back door attacks, 356-57
backups
   business continuity management and, 310
   disaster recovery and, 287-88
   magnetic tape as media for, 298
   maintaining, 259
   offsite storage of, 288
   server security and, 262
baselines, 245-46
basic input/output systems (BIOS), 247
bastion hosts, 130-31, 265
BCM (business continuity management), 308-11
   backups, 310
   business continuity planning, 309
   high availability and fault tolerance, 310
   overview of, 308
   review questions, 311-12
   utilities, 311
benchmarks, 245-46
Bernhard, Frank, 4
biometric authentication
   access control, 282-83
   combining methods, 284
   enrolling, 233
   overview of, 27
   smart cards and, 358
   technologies, 283
   verification process, 233-34
BIOS (basic input/output systems), 247
birthday paradox attacks, 360-61
Blowfish algorithm, 68
bridge CA architecture, 90-91
bridges
   ARP cache poisoning and, 111-12
   compromising, 111-12
   gaining administrative access to, 111
   overview of, 110
   securing, 112
browsers
   ActiveX support, 207-08
   Application layer vulnerabilities, 60
   cookies, 209
   TCP/IP communication flow and, 39-41
brute force password guessing, 16, 357
buffer overflows
   defending against, 204-05, 262
   as most common security exploit, 249
business continuity management. See BCM (business continuity management)

C
CA (certification authority)
   auditing function of, 96
   defined, 80
   guarantee of certificates by, 231
   overview of, 82
   as source of digital certificates, 27
CA trust models, 86-93
   bridge architecture, 90-91
   hierarchical architecture, 88-89
   mesh architecture, 86-88
   overview of, 86
   review questions, 92-93
cable
   coaxial, 104-05
   fiber optic, 106-07
   review questions, 107-08
   twisted-pair, 105-06
cache poisoning, DNS, 269-70
Callback Control Protocol (CBCP), 150-51
Caller ID, 151
CATV (community antenna television), 149
CBCP (Callback Control Protocol), 150-51
CC (Common Criteria), 1
CCM (change and configuration management) policy, 324
CD-Rs/CD-RWs, 300-302
   archiving data, 301
   erasing, 301-02
   overview of, 300-301
   preventing abuse of, 301
cellular networking, 287
Center for Internet Security (CIS), 245-46, 259
centralized management, 294-95
CER (crossover error rate), biometrics, 234
CERT (Computer Emergency Response Team)
   DoS tools, 352
   on e-mail sniffers, 188
   malicious HTML code, 361
   scanning tools, 250
   security alerts, 247
   security baseline information, 246
   on session hijacking, 361
   on SNMP vulnerabilities, 251
   on social engineering attacks, 362
   on software exploits, 191
   SSH passwords, 359
   on UDP DoS attacks, 251
   vulnerability reports, 334
   Windows NT Configuration Guidelines, 259
certificate revocation list (CRL), 82
certificate signing request (CSR), 232
certificates. See also cryptography
   auditing, 95
   defined, 80
   destroying, 95
   digital security and, 27
   enrollment and distribution, 94
   key management, 96-98
   life cycle, 94-96
   mutual authentication and, 231
   overview of, 81
   publication points, 80
   renewal, 95
   review questions, 98
   revoking, 95
   validating, 94-95
certification authority. See CA (certification authority)
certification prerequisites, for Security+, 2
CGI (Common Gateway Interface), 210-12
   exploits, 210-11
   overview of, 210
   protections, 211-12
   scripts, 265
chain of custody, 30-31, 384
change and configuration management (CCM) policy, 324
CHAP (Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol), 120, 232-33
Chappell, Laura, 345
chargen, 251
checksum. See hash algorithms
Checksum field
   ICMP header, 47
   IGMP header, 47
   TCP header, 51
   UDP header, 50
C-I-A triad
   availability, 5-6, 11
   communication protocols and, 22
   confidentiality, 5-6, 11
   cryptography and, 64
   Information Systems (IS) group, 12
   integrity, 5-6, 11
   intrusions and, 343
   IS specialist focus on, 12
   overview of, 5-6
   threats to, 19
CIAC (Computer Incident Advisory Capability), 247, 355
CIFS (Common Internet File System), 218
ciphertext, 65
circuit-level firewalls, 116
CIS (Center for Internet Security), 245-46, 259
classification policy, 324-26
   disposal and destruction, 326
   notification of compromises, 325
   retention and storage, 326
   type of information handled by, 325-26
client computers
   defined, 3
   FTP clients, 216-17
   Web clients and, 209-10
coaxial cable
   compromising, 104
   eavesdropping on, 105
   overview of, 104
code development practices, 204-05
Code field, ICMP header, 46-47
Common Criteria (CC), 314-15
Common Gateway Interface. See CGI (Common Gateway Interface)
Common Internet File System (CIFS), 218
common name, LDAP objects, 273
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE), 247
communication. See also telecommunications
   Internet, 34-35
   securing integrity with asymmetric algorithms, 75
   securing integrity with hash algorithms, 74
   security, 147-86
   security education, 337
   TCP/IP flow, 39-41
communication protocols
   attacks against, 21-22
   security of, 25
community antenna television (CATV), 149
Compact Flash, 304
companies. See organizations
company data, 4-5
complex passwords
   components of, 225
   cracking, 358
   overview of, 102
   router security, 114
   setting and changing, 258
   switch and bridge security, 112
CompTIA certification, 2
Computer Cop, forensic tools, 382
Computer Emergency Response Team. See CERT (Computer Emergency Response Team)
Computer Incident Advisory Capability (CIAC), 247, 355
Computer Security Division, NIST, 250
computer security incident response team (CSIRT), 380
Computer Security Resource Center (CRSC), 246
computer technology purchasing guidelines, 316
confidential information, classification policy and, 325
confidentiality
   C-I-A triad, 5-6, 11
   cryptography and, 73-74
   defined, 64
connections, remote access
   configuring, 153
   Internet connections, 152
   mediums for, 149-53
   requirements, 156-58
   telephone connections, 150-51
   types of, 148-49
connectivity devices, monitoring, 141
cookies
   compromising Web servers/clients, 209-10
   defined, 209
   protecting against, 210
cost analysis
   attacks, 4
   authentication methods, 235
   biometric authentication, 234
   impact assessment, 332-33
   Internet remote access, 152
   long distance connections, 151
   network infrastructure security, 102
   risk management planning, 8-9
   tokens, 232-33
counterattacks, 375
Crack, 358
CRC (cyclic redundancy check), 43
CRL (certificate revocation list), 82
crossover error rate (CER), biometrics, 234
cross-realm authentication, 227, 237
CRSC (Computer Security Resource Center), 246
cryptanalysts, 65
cryptographic keys, 65
cryptography
   algorithms and, 66-67
   asymmetric algorithms, 68-70
   C-I-A triad and, 64
   confidentiality function of, 64, 73-74
   hash algorithms, 67
   identification and authentication function of, 64, 75
   integrity function of, 64, 74-75
   nonrepudiation function of, 64, 76
   overview of, 64-66
   public key cryptography, 68
   review questions, 64, 71-72, 76-77
   standards and protocols, 70-71
   symmetric algorithms, 67-68
   Web site resources for, 70-71
CSIRT (computer security incident response team), 380
CSR (certificate signing request), 232
Culp, Scott, 101
CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures), 247
Cybersnitch, forensic tools, 382
cyclic redundancy check (CRC), 43

D
DAC (discretionary access control), 240-41
DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) model
   compared with OSI model, 38
   layers of, 38-39
   mapping TCP/IP to, 37-38
data. See also information security
   preserving (forensics), 30
   securing integrity with hash algorithms, 74-75
   value of company information, 4-5
data centers, SLA, 321
data encryption. See encryption
Data Link layer (Layer 2), OSI model, 36, 110
Data Offset field, TCP header, 51
data repositories
   databases, 274-75
   directory services, 273-74
data sniffers. See protocol analyzers
database servers
   securing, 274-75
   vulnerabilities, 274
datagrams. See IP datagrams
DDNS record spoofing, 269
DDoS (distributed denial of service), 16, 352, 355. See also DoS (Denial of Service) attacks
decentralized management, 294-95
decryption, 65. See also encryption
default-allow/deny rules, 117
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. See DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) model
defense-in-breadth approach, 117
defense-in-depth approach, 116-17
demilitarized zones (DMZ). See perimeter network security zone
DES algorithm, 68, 360
Destination IP Address field, IP datagrams, 45, 115
Destination Port field
   TCP header, 51
   UDP header, 50
DHCP servers
   securing, 271-72
   vulnerabilities, 271
dial-up remote access. See telephone connections
dictionary attacks, 16, 357
Diffie-Hellman algorithm, 69
digital certificates. See certificates
digital signatures, 208-09
Digital Subscriber Lines (DSL), 149
directories
   OUs and, 273
   permissions, 257-58
   protecting FTP server directory, 266-67
   protecting Web server directory, 265
directory enumeration attacks, 264
directory services, 273-74
disaster recovery, 287-90
   alternate sites, 289
   backups, 287-88
   offsite storage, 288
   plan, 289-90
   secure recovery, 288-89
disasters, as threat, 14
discretionary access control (DAC), 240-41
disk imaging, 259
distributed denial of service (DDoS), 16, 352, 355. See also DoS (Denial of Service) attacks
DMZ (demilitarized zones). See perimeter network security zone
DNS cache poisoning, 269, 270
DNS servers
   securing, 269-70
   vulnerabilities, 268-69
dnsspoof utility, 269
documentation
   asset identification and, 330
   change and configuration management, 324
   classification policy, 324-26
   due care practices, 322
   human resources policy, 321-22
   inventories, 324
   logging process, 324
   need to know basis, 323
   policies and procedures, 315-20
   review questions, 327
   separation of duties, 323
   service level agreements, 320-21
   standards and guidelines, 314-15
   system architecture, 323-24
DoS (Denial of Service) attacks
   advisories, 251
   defined, 16
   e-mail servers, 268
   HIDS and, 371
   Internet layer vulnerabilities, 59
   Network Interface layer vulnerabilities, 58
   spoofing attacks based on, 352, 353-55
   tools for preventing, 355
   Transport layer vulnerabilities, 60
dropper virus, 363
DSL (Digital Subscriber Lines), 149
dsniff, 188, 212
due care/due diligence, 322
dynamic content. See active content
Dynamic NAT, 135
dynamic updates, DNS servers, 270

E
EAPOL (Extensible Authentication Protocol over LANs), 124
eavesdropping
   on coaxial networks, 105
   on fiber optic cables, 107
   through hubs, 109
   on twisted-pair networks, 106
echo, testing networked computers, 251
education. See security education
effective permissions, 294
EFS (Encrypting File System), 26
egress filtering, 354
EICAR (European Institute of Computer Anti-Virus Research), 364
8.3 compatible file names, 264
electromagnetic interference (EMI), 104
Elliptic curve cryptography, 69
e-mail gateways, 116, 268
e-mail relays, 268
e-mail security
   electronic messaging, 188-90
   e-mail application exploitation, 60
   hoaxes, 195-96
   PGP Freeware, 196-99
   review questions, 199
   scams, 193-95
   S/MIME, 190
   SMTP relay, 193
   spam, 191-93
   vulnerabilities, 191
e-mail servers
   securing, 268
   vulnerabilities, 267-68
EMI (electromagnetic interference), 104
employees
   asset identification and, 330
   human resources policy and, 321
EnCase, forensic tools, 382
Encrypting File System (EFS), 26
encryption
   communication security and, 25
   database servers, 275
   file system security and, 258
   LDAP servers, 274
   NIDS and, 369
   NNTP servers, 272
   process, 65
   server security and, 262
   WEP and, 124
encryption breaking attacks, 360-61
enrollment process, biometric authentication, 234
environmental aspects, physical security, 285-87
   fire suppression, 285-86
   wireless networks and, 286-87
ESP (Encapsulating Security Payload), 359
Ethernet II headers, 42
European Institute of Computer Anti-Virus Research (EICAR), 364
export permissions, 258
Extensible Authentication Protocol over LANs (EAPOL), 124
external threats
   defined, 15
   examples of, 19
   intrusion points and, 20-21
extranet security zone, 132-34
   defined, 127
   overview of, 132-33
   security components for, 133

F
face recognition, 283
facial thermograms, 283
false acceptance rate (FAR), biometric authentication, 234
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions), 337
FAR (false acceptance rate), biometric authentication, 234
FAT (File Allocation Table), 257
fault tolerance, 310
FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation), 361
FCS (Frame Check Sequence), 41
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), 361
Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS), 70
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
   scam prevention, 194
   spam prevention, 192
fiber optic cable, 106-07
   compromising, 106-07
   eavesdropping on, 107
   overview of, 106
File Allocation Table (FAT), 257
file and print servers
   securing, 271
   vulnerabilities, 270
file system security
   data encryption, 258
   file and directory permissions, 257-58
   overview of, 257
   sharing files and folders and, 258
file transfer, 216-21
   file sharing, 218-20
   file trading, 220
   FTP client security issues, 216-17
   Kerberized FTP, 217
   review questions, 220
   Secure FTP, 217
files
   local security, 26
   permissions, 257-58
   sharing, 218-20, 270
   trading, 220
   verifying integrity with MD5, 258-59
filtering
   egress filtering, 354
   ingress filtering, 355
FIN scans, 350
fingerprint scans, 283
FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standards), 70
fire suppression, 285-86
firewalls, 114-18
   ACLs and, 256-57
   application filtering, 116
   blocking access to shares, 271
   circuit-level, 116
   database servers, 275
   defined, 114
   DHCP servers, 272
   exploiting, 117-18
   HIDS and, 370
   NNTP servers, 272
   overview of, 114
   packet filtering, 114-15
   policy, 318
   proxy servers, 116
   securing, 118
   stateful inspection, 116
firmware updates, 247. See also network devices
Flags field
   IP datagrams, 45
   TCP header, 51
flashcards, 304-05
floppy disks, 304
folders, sharing, 258. See also files
forensics, 381-84
   chain of custody, 384
   collection of evidence, 381-84
   defined, 30
   overview of, 30-31, 381
   preserving evidence, 384
   tools, 382
Foundstone, forensic tools, 382
fraggle attacks, 354
Fragment Offset field, IP datagrams, 45
fragmentation
   attackers' application of, 351
   DoS attacks, 353
   Internet layer vulnerabilities, 59
   overview of, 49-50
Fragmentation Flag field, data packets, 115
Fragroute, NIDS attack tool, 370
Frame Check Sequence (FCS), 41
frames, Network Interface layer, 58
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), 337
FTC (Federal Trade Commission)
   scam prevention, 194
   spam prevention, 192
FTP bounce, 266
FTP clients, 60, 216-17
FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
   clients, 60, 216-17
   Kerberized FTP, 217
   Secure FTP, 217
   servers, 216, 266-67
FTP servers
   securing, 266-67
   vulnerabilities, 266

G
gateways. See firewalls
Good Times virus hoax, 195
Group Address field, IGMP header, 47
groups, 292-94
   creating, 293-94
   DAC and, 241
   managing, 293
guidelines, 314-15

H
hackers
   defined, 17
   dial-up remote access and, 151
   layered defense against, 24
   telecommunications, 121-23
half-open scans, 350
hand geometry, 283
hard disks, 140, 302-03
hardening
   operating system, 258-59
   systems/applications, 26
hardware
   key management and, 96-97
   SLA, 321
   system architecture documentation, 323-24
hardware security module (HSM), 96
hash algorithms
   communication integrity with, 74
   cryptography and, 67
   data integrity with, 74-75
   verifying updates, 247
Header Checksum field, IP datagrams, 45
Header Length field, IP datagrams, 44
headers
   ICMP, 46-47
   IGMP, 47
   IP datagrams, 43-45
   Network Interface layer frames and, 42
   UDP, 50
HFNetChk (Network Security Hot Fix Checker), 250
hidden fields, CGI programs, 211
HIDS (host-based IDS), 370-72
   advantages/disadvantages, 370-71
   application-based IDS and, 371-72
   deploying, 376
   examples of, 372
   overview of, 370
hierarchical CA architecture, 88-89
high availability, 310. See also availability
hijacking attacks. See session hijacking
hoaxes
   defined, 363
   e-mail vulnerabilities and, 195-96
honeypots/honeynets, 143
host information, 269
host membership queries, IGMP, 47
host membership reports, IGMP, 47
host-based IDS. See HIDS (host-based IDS)
hot pluggable hard disks, 303
hot sites, offsite storage, 288
hotfixes. See updates
HR (human resources)
   information security and, 31
   policy, 321-22
HSM (hardware security module), 96
HTML (Hypertext Markup Language), 206, 361
HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol), 21, 25
HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure), 25, 203-04
hubs, 109-10
   compromising, 109
   overview of, 109
   securing, 110
human resources (HR)
   information security and, 31
   policy, 321-22
Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), 206, 361
Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP), 21, 25
Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS), 25, 203-04

I
IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority), 263
ICAT, 250, 334
ICMP address mask scan, 347
ICMP echo, 347
ICMP flood attacks, 353
ICMP headers, 46-47
ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol), 347
ICMP Message Type field, 115
ICMP router solicitation, 347
ICMP scanning attacks, 347
IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) disks, 303
IDEA algorithm, 68
identification function, cryptography, 64, 75
Identifier field, IP datagrams, 45
IDS (intrusion detection system)
   active response, 374-75
   anomaly detection, 373-74
   deploying, 375-78
   host-based, 370-72
   implementing, 142
   misuse detection, 373
   network-based, 368-70
   overview of, 367
   passive response, 375
   review questions, 378
IDWG (Intrusion Detection Working Group), 367
IEEE 802.11, 182
IEEE 802.11b, 124, 286-87
IEEE 802.1q (VLANs), 135
IEEE 802.1x (wireless networks), 182-84
IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers), 286
IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force)
   cryptographic standards, 70
   IDWG and, 367
   RADIUS and, 120
   SSL and, 201
IGMP headers, 47-48
ILOVEYOU virus, 15
IM (Instant messaging), 212-13
imaging disks, 259
impact assessment, 332-33
incident response
   computer security incident response team, 380
   forensics and, 381-84
   legal actions, 384
   overview of, 380
   policy, 320, 381
   prioritizing response actions, 385
   review questions, 385
information security
   Human Resources and, 31
   vulnerability and, 24
information systems, 330
Information Systems and Technology Department, University of Waterloo, 259
Information Systems (IS) group
   focus on C-I-A triad, 12
   security issues addressed by, 3
Information Systems Security Association (ISSA), 322
information technology system and network maintenance policy, 318
infrastructure. See network infrastructure
ingress filtering, 355
Instant messaging (IM), 212-13
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. See IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers)
Integrated Drive Electronics (IDE) disks, 303
Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN), 149
integrity
   C-I-A triad, 5-6, 11
   cryptography and, 74-75
   defined, 64
internal threats
   defined, 15
   examples of, 19
   intrusion points and, 20-21
International Organization for Standardization (ISO). See OSI (Open System Interconnection) model
Internet access, 3
Internet applications, 21
Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA), 263
Internet communication, TCP/IP, 34-35
Internet connections, remote access, 152
Internet Control Message Protocol. See ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol)
Internet Engineering Task Force. See IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force)
Internet Explorer
   ActiveX support, 207-08
   cookies and, 209
Internet layer
   communication flow through TCP/IP protocol stack, 41
   DARPA model, 39
   vulnerabilities, 59
Internet Protocol. See IP (Internet Protocol)
Internet Security Scanner (ISS), 250
Internet security zone, 127, 128
Internet Service Providers. See ISP (Internet Service Providers)
intranet Web servers, 263
intranets, 128
intruders. See hackers
intrusion detection
   defined, 367
   tools, 372
intrusion detection system. See IDS (intrusion detection system)
Intrusion Detection Working Group (IDWG), 367
intrusion points, 20-23
   communication protocols, 21-22
   defined, 20
   examples of, 23
   internal/external, 20-21, 23
   Internet applications and, 21
   network infrastructure and, 20-21
   review questions, 22
intrusions, defined, 343
inventories, 324
IP address spoofing, 16, 59, 352
IP datagrams, 43-46
   corruption, 59
   defined, 37
   following from source to destination, 53
   fragmentation, 49-50
   IP headers, 43-45
   payloads, 46
   RFC 791 and, 33
IP (Internet Protocol), 37
IP Options and Padding field, IP datagrams, 45
IP Options Setting field, data packets, 115
IP Protocol ID field, data packets, 115
IP-directed broadcasts, disabling unnecessary, 355
iris scans, 283
IS (Information Systems) group
   focus on C-I-A triad, 12
   security issues addressed by, 3
ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network), 149
ISO (International Organization for Standardization). See OSI (Open System Interconnection) model
ISP (Internet Service Providers)
   DoS attacks and, 355
   remote access and, 152
   SLA, 320
ISS (Internet Security Scanner), 250
ISSA (Information Systems Security Association), 322

J
Java applets, 205-06
Java Virtual Machine (VM), 205
JavaScript, 206
John The Ripper, 358
jokes, 363

K
KDC, 228
Kerberized FTP, 217, 267
Kerberos, 226-32
   authentication process, 228-30
   functions of, 228
   mutual authentication, 231
   overview of, 226-27
   protocol, 217
   terminology, 227-28, 237-38
key encapsulation, 98
key escrow, 97
key management
   centralized vs. decentralized, 97
   recovery, 97-98
   software/hardware storage, 96-97
   Web site resource for, 96
keys, cryptographic, 65

L
land attacks, DoS, 353
LANs (local area networks)
   protocols, 41
   security zones and, 128
   SLA, 320
law. See legal issues
Layer 1 (Physical layer), OSI model, 36
Layer 2 (Data Link layer), OSI model, 36, 110
Layer 3 (Network layer), OSI model, 36, 112
Layer 4 (Transport layer), OSI model, 36
Layer 5 (Session layer), OSI model, 36
Layer 6 (Presentation layer), OSI model, 37
Layer 7 (Application layer), OSI model, 37
LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) servers
   securing, 273-74
   vulnerabilities, 273
leases, DHCP, 271-72
legal issues
   human relations and privacy, 30
   incident response, 384
Length field, UDP header, 50
LFM (log file monitor), 141, 367
life cycle, certificates, 94-95
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol. See LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) servers
Linux
   back door attacks, 357
   disabling inactive services, 252-53
   file sharing, 218
   listing active services, 251-52
   removing unnecessary programs, 254
   SFTP and, 217
LLC (Logical Link Control) layer, 36
local area networks. See LANs (local area networks)
log file monitor (LFM), 141, 367
logging
   enabling, 259, 262
   policy, 324
   system logs, 140
logic bombs, 363
Logical Link Control (LLC) layer, 36
logical security, vs. physical security, 102
logon processes
   certificates and, 81
   single sign-on, 294-95
long distance connections, 151
loose source and record route (LSRR), 356
LOphtcrack, 358
LSRR (loose source and record route), 356

M
MAC address spoofing, 58
MAC (mandatory access control), 240, 242
MAC (Media Access) layer, Data Link layer
   MAC addresses, 39, 110, 346
   OSI model, 36
MAC (message authentication code), 74
magnetic tape, 298-300
   erasing, 300
   overview of, 298
   preventing abuse of, 300
   protecting data on, 299
   technologies, 299
Mailsnarf, 188
malicious code
   attacks, 363-64
   defined, 16-17
   HTML and, 361
   types of, 17
mandatory access control (MAC), 240, 242
man-in-the-middle attacks
   defined, 16
   Internet layer vulnerabilities, 59
   tools used for, 356
man-made disasters, 14
mathematical attacks, 16, 357
Maximum Response field, IGMP header, 47
MBSA (Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer), 250
MD4 (Message Digest) algorithm, 67
MD5 (Message Digest) algorithm
   hash algorithms, 67
   remote authentication, 232-33
   verifying file integrity, 260
   verifying updates, 247
Media Access layer. See MAC (Media Access) layer, Data Link layer
Melissa virus, 16, 191, 254
Memory Sticks, 304
mesh CA infrastructure, 86-88
message authentication code (MAC), 74
Message Digest algorithms. See MD4 (Message Digest) algorithm; MD5 (Message Digest) algorithm
Microsoft
   scanning tools, 250
   Web site for security information, 246
Microsoft Authenticode, 208
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA), 250
Microsoft File and Printer Sharing, 218, 270
Microsoft Knowledge Base, 208
Microsoft Software Update Services, 250
Microsoft Windows. See Windows operating systems
mishaps, 14
misuse detection, 373
mitigation, risk management, 7
mobile devices, protecting, 140
modems
   protecting system from exploits, 123-24
   removing/disabling unnecessary, 259
monitoring. See also auditing
   connectivity devices, 141
   enabling, 259
   log file monitor (LFM), 141, 367
   network monitors, 255
   physical security and, 101
   servers, 141
   workstations, 139-40
Morris Worm, 16
Msgsnarf, 212
multicast delivery, IGMP protocol, 47
multifactor authentication, 119
multilevel security, 242
multipartite virus, 363
mutifactor authentication, 235
mutual authentication, Kerberos, 231

N
NAT, 134-36
   configurations, 135
   functioning of, 135-36
   overview of, 134
   port-mapping table, 136
National Computer Security Center (NCSC), 246
National Institute for Standards and Technology. See NIST (National Institute for Standards and Technology)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 340
National Security Agency. See NSA (National Security Agency)
Native Intelligence, Inc., 340
natural disasters, 14
NCSC (National Computer Security Center), 246
need to know basis, 323
NetBIOS (Network Basic Input/Output System), 270
Netscape, 209
netstat command, 251-52
Network Basic Input/Output System (NetBIOS), 270
network counters, 140
network devices, 247-57
   ACLs and, 256-57
   disabling promiscuous mode, 255
   disabling unnecessary protocol stacks, 254-55
   disabling unnecessary services and protocols, 251-53
   disabling unnecessary systems, 256
   removing unnecessary programs, 254
   review questions, 260-61
   updating, 247-49
Network File System (NFS), 218, 219, 270
network IDS. See NIDS (network IDS)
network infrastructure
   coaxial cable, 104-05
   configuration information, 102
   connectivity device monitoring, 141
   defined, 20
   exploit identification, 125
   extranet security zone and, 132-34
   fiber optic cable, 106-07
   firewalls, 114-18
   honeypots and honeynets, 142-43
   hubs, 109-10
   Internet security zone and, 127-28
   intrusion detection, 142
   intrusion points, 20-21
   mobile devices, 140
   modems, 123-24
   NAT implementation, 134-36
   overview of, 100
   perimeter security zone and, 127-32
   physical equipment, 101-03
   remote access and, 118-21
   review questions, 103, 107-08, 125, 137-38, 144
   routers, 112-14
   security of, 25-26
   servers, 141
   switches and bridges, 110-12
   technique selection for, 137
   telecommunications hacking, 121-23
   twisted-pair cable, 105-06
   VLANs, 136-37
   wireless access points (APs), 124-25
   workstations, 139-40
Network Interface layer
   communication flow through TCP/IP protocol stack, 41
   DARPA model, 39
   frames of, 41-43
   vulnerabilities, 58-59
Network layer (Layer 3), OSI model, 36, 112
network maintenance policy, 318
Network Monitor
   ARP scan, 346
   exercise capturing information with, 54-55
network monitors, 255
network scanners, 345
Network Security Hot Fix Checker (HFNetChk), 250
network services. See services
network sniffers. See protocol analyzers
Network+ certification, 2
networking concepts
   communication protocols, 21-22
   Internet applications, 21
   network infrastructure, 20-21
   network security, overview of, 3-4
   networks, defined, 3
NFS (Network File System), 218, 219, 270
NIDS (network IDS), 368-70
   attacks on, 370
   deploying, 375
   examples of, 369
   functions of, 368
   limitations of, 368-69
   network infrastructure security and, 141
   NIDS sensors, 376-77
   overview of, 367
Nigerian money laundering scam, 193
NIST (National Institute for Standards and Technology)
   Computer Security Division, 250
   cryptographic standards, 70
   on CSIRT, 380
   CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures), 247
   on IDS, 377
   risk management document, 334
   security education, 339-40
   Web site, 1
NNTP servers
   securing, 272-73
   vulnerabilities, 272
NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), 340
nonrepudiation, 64, 76
notification, classified information compromised, 325
novices (hackers), 17
NSA (National Security Agency)
   cryptographic standards, 70
   operating system security guidelines, 259
   security baseline information, 246
NTFS (NT file system)
   data encryption, 258
   file and directory level security, 257
NULL scans, 351

O
offsite storage
   of backups, 288
   hot vs. cold sites, 289
Open System Interconnection model. See OSI (Open System Interconnection) model
Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), 359
operating systems. See also by individual type
   active services, 251-52
   data encryption, 258
   disabling inactive services, 252-53
   file and directory permissions, 257
   file and print servers, 270
   hardening, 258-59
   removing unnecessary programs, 254
   security guidelines, 259
   system architecture documentation, 324
   updates, 249-50
operational security, 279-312
   business continuity management. See BCM (business continuity management)
   chain of custody, 30-31
   physical security. See physical security
   preserving data, 30
   privilege management. See privilege management
   removable media. See removable media
Optional Data field, ICMP header, 47
Options and Padding field, TCP header, 51
organizational security
   documentation. See documentation
   risk assessment. See risk assessment
   security education. See security education
organizational units (OUs), 273
organizations
   human relations and privacy issues, 30-31
   value of company information, 4-5
OSI (Open System Interconnection) model, 35-37
   compared with DARPA model, 38
   layers of, 36-37
   mapped to TCP/IP, 35
OUs (organizational units), 273
OWASP (Open Web Application Security Project), 359

P
packet filtering firewalls, 114-15, 256
packet sniffing attacks. See also protocol analyzers
   database servers, 274
   e-mail servers, 267
   LDAP servers, 273
   password protection from, 102
   Web servers, 263
   wireless networks, 124
packets, tracing from source to destination, 53
passive response, 375
passwd, 358
password authentication, 224-26
password checking tools, 358
password guessing attacks, 357-58
   defending against, 358
   defined, 16
   types of, 357-58
passwords
   access control with, 102
   best practices, 225-26
   PBX system hacks, 122
   policy, 317
   sniffers, 266
   user authentication and, 224-25
patches. See updates
payloads
   IP datagrams, 46
   Network Interface layer frames and, 42
PBX systems
   hacking, 122
   securing, 122
PDAs (personal digital assistants), 140
perceived value, company data, 5
perimeter network security zone, 127-32
   defined, 127-28
   DNS servers, 269
   firewall configurations for, 129-32
   FTP servers, 266
   security components for, 132
   Web servers, 265
permissions
   effective permissions for users, 294
   file and directory, 257-58
   write permissions, 266
personal digital assistants (PDAs), 140
personal identification numbers. See PINs (personal identification numbers)
personnel. See employees
PGP (Pretty Good Privacy)
   downloading and installing PGP Freeware, 196-98
   overview of, 189
   PGP Key pair, 198-99
   verifying updates, 248
physical barriers, 282
Physical layer (Layer 1), OSI model, 36
physical security
   access control, 280-84
   configuration information, 102
   disaster recovery, 287-90
   environmental issues, 285-87
   equipment, 101-02
   review questions, 103, 290
   social engineering and, 284-85
ping of death (POD), 353
ping scan, 347
PINs (personal identification numbers)
   smart cards and, 305, 358
   strong authentication and, 119
PKI (public key infrastructure), 79-85
   applying, 82-84
   CAs, 82
   certificates, 81
   components of, 79-80
   review questions, 84-85
   S/MIME and, 190
   SSL and, 201
plaintext, 65
planning
   business continuity management, 309
   disaster recovery, 289-90
   risk management, 8-10
POD (ping of death), 353
Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP), 150
policies, 315-27
   acceptable use, 319
   access, 316
   accountability, 316-17
   antivirus, 318
   authentication, 317
   availability statement, 317
   change and configuration management, 324
   classification, 324-26
   computer technology purchasing guidelines, 316
   policies, continued
   
firewall, 318
   human resources, 321-22
   incident response, 320, 381
   information technology system and network maintenance, 318
   overview of, 315
   password, 317
   privacy, 319
   purposes of, 316
   violations reporting, 318
polymorphic virus, 363
port manipulation attacks, 59
port mirroring, 111
ports
   blocking LDAP ports, 274
   matching to correct service, 275
PowerZip, 196
PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol), 150
Presentation layer (Layer 6), OSI model, 37
Pretty Good Privacy. See PGP (Pretty Good Privacy)
principal, Kerberos, 228
printer servers
   securing, 271
   vulnerabilities, 270
printers, sharing, 3
privacy
   policy, 319
   regulations, 31
Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, 31
private information, classification policy, 325
private keys, 27, 68-69
private Web servers, 263
privilege management
   auditing, 295
   centralized vs. decentralized, 294-95
   review questions, 296
   user, group, and role management, 292-94
privilege, rule of least, 257
procedures. See policies
programming errors, 249
programs, removing unnecessary, 254
promiscuous mode, disabling, 255
protocol analyzers
   attackers gathering information with, 255
   capturing e-mail, 188
   capturing FTP packets, 216-17
   eavesdropping on twisted-pair networks, 106
Protocol field, IP datagrams, 45
protocols
   communication, 21-22
   cryptographic, 70-71
   disabling unnecessary, 251-53
   stacks, 254-55
proxy server firewalls, 116
PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network), 149
public information, classification policy, 325
public key cryptography
   defined, 68
   PKI as application of, 79
public key encryption, 203
public key infrastructure. See PKI (public key infrastructure)
public keys, 27, 68-69
Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), 149
public Web servers, 263

R
RA (registration authority), 80
radio frequency interference (RFI), 104
RADIUS (Remote Authentication and Dial-In User Service), 120-21, 159-62
RAID (redundant array of independent disks), 310
RAS (remote access servers), 118-19
RBAC (role-based access control), 240, 242-43
RC4 algorithm, 68
real value, company data, 5
realms, Kerberos, 227
recovery, key management certificates, 97-98
redundant array of independent disks (RAID), 310
registration authority (RA), 80
remote access, 118-21
   centralized authentication, 158-59
   configuring authentication, 170-71
   configuring connections, 153
   connection mediums, 149-53
   connection requirements, 156-58
   connection types, 148-49
   factors to consider, 148
   Internet connections, 152
   RADIUS and, 120-21, 159-62
   RAS servers and, 118-19
   restrictions, 102
   review questions, 154, 171-72
   SSH and, 169-70
   TACACS and, 119-20, 162-63
   telephone connections, 150-51
   VPNs and, 152, 163-69
remote access servers (RAS), 118-19
Remote Authentication and Dial-In User Service (RADIUS), 120-21, 159-62
remote authentication, CHAP, 232-33
remote ticket-granting server (RTGS), 227
removable media
   CD-Rs/CD-RWs, 300-302
   flashcards, 304-05
   floppy disks, 304
   hard disks, 302-03
   magnetic tape, 298-300
   overview of, 298
   review questions, 306
   smart cards, 305
replay attacks, 359
repositories. See data repositories
Request for Comment. See RFC (Request for Comment)
Reserved field, TCP header, 51
retinal scans, 283
review questions
   access control, 243-44
   attacks, 365
   business continuity management, 311-12
   CA trust models, 92-93
   cable, 107-08
   certificates, 98
   cryptography, 71-72, 76-77
   documentation, 327
   e-mail security, 199
   file transfer, 220
   IDS (intrusion detection system), 378
   incident response, 385
   intrusion points, 22
   network components, 260-61
   network infrastructure, 125, 137-38, 144
   networking and security concepts, 10-11
   organizational and operational security, 32
   physical security, 103, 290
   PKI (public key infrastructure), 84-85
   privilege management, 296
   remote access, 154, 171-72
   removable media, 306
   risk assessment, 335
   security education, 341
   servers, 275-76
   TCP/IP basics, 55-56
   TCP/IP vulnerabilities, 61
   threats, 18-19, 28
   user security, 238-39
   Web security, 214
   wireless networks, 185-86
RFC (Request for Comment)
   CSIRT (2350), 380
   FTP (959), 216
   ICMP address mask request and reply (950), 347
   ICMP echo request and reply (792), 347
   IP packets (791), 33, 355
   router solicitation (1256), 347
   SNMP (1643), 251
   source routing (1812), 356
   SSL (2246), 201
   Web site, 1
   X.509 PKI (2459), 79
RFI (radio frequency interference), 104
RIP (Routing Information Protocol), 113
RIP spoofing, 113, 352
risk assessment
   asset identification and valuation, 330
   authentication selection and, 235
   calculating, 329
   exercise, 334-35
   impact assessment, 332-33
   review questions, 335
   threat assessment, 331-32
   vulnerability assessment, 333-34
   vulnerability reports, 334
risk calculation formula, 329
risk management, 6-8
   cost factor in, 8-9
   identifying potential risks, 7
   mitigation, 7
   planning, 8-10
   process, 6-7
risks, defined, 7
rogue DHCP servers, 271
role-based access control (RBAC), 240, 242-43
role-based privilege management, 293
roles, privilege management, 292-94
root CA, 88
router solicitation, 347
routers, 112-14
   ACLs and, 256-57
   compromising, 113
   Internet communication and, 34-35
   overview of, 112
   securing, 114
Routing Information Protocol (RIP), 113
RSA algorithm, 69
RSA Security, 190
RTGS (remote ticket-granting server), 227
running programs, defined, 254

S
Samba, 218
SANS Institute, 249, 361
SATAN (Security Administrator Tool for Analyzing Networks), 250
scams, 193-95
scanners. See network scanners
scanning attacks
   ARP scanning, 346
   ICMP scanning, 347
   information provided by, 344
   matching attacks to scans, 364
   TCP scanning, 349-51
   types of scanners, 345
   UDP scanning, 348-49
scanning tools, 250, 263
screened hosts, 130-31
script injection, 210
scripts
   CGI, 265
   compromising, 211
   JavaScript, 206
SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) disks, 303
secret information, classification policy, 325
secret keys, 68-69
secure electronic messaging, 188-90
   overview of, 188-89
   PGP and, 189-90
   S/MIME and, 190
Secure Electronic Messaging System (SEMS), 189
Secure FTP (S/FTP), 217, 267
Secure HTTP (S/HTTP), 203
Secure IP Address field, IP datagrams, 45
secure mail, 81
Secure Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (S/MIME), 190
secure recovery, 288-89
Secure Shell (SSH), 169-70, 217
Secure Sockets Layer. See SSL (Secure Sockets Layer)
Security Administrator Tool for Analyzing Networks (SATAN), 250
Security Awareness Corporation, 340
security baselines, 245-46
security concepts
   attackers, types of, 17
   attacks, costs of, 4
   attacks, types of, 16
   auditing, 27
   C-I-A triad, 5-6
   data value, 4-5
   defenses, 24-25
   forensics and, 30-31
   infrastructure security, 25-26
   intrusion points, 20-23
   malicious code, 16-17
   network security, 3-4
   privacy issues, 31
   review questions, 10-11
   risk management, 6-8
   risk planning, 8-10
   social engineering, 18
   threats, 13-15
   user authentication, 26-27
security devices, identifying, 144
security education
   applying stages of, 340
   communication, 337
   education vs. training, 339
   online resources, 339-40
   overview of, 337
   review questions, 341
   training, 338-39
   user awareness, 338
security guards, 101
security officers, 337
security tools, 255
security zones, 132-34
   Internet security zone, 127-28
   perimeter security zone, 127-32
SEMS (Secure Electronic Messaging System), 189
separation of duties, 323
Sequence Number field, TCP header, 51
Serial Line Internet Protocol (SLIP), 150
server side includes (SSI), 211
servers
   defined, 3
   DHCP, 271-72
   DNS, 268-70
   e-mail, 267-68
   file and print, 270-71
   FTP, 266-67
   NNTP, 272-73
   review questions, 275-76
   securing and monitoring, 141
   security tips for, 262-63
   Web, 263-65
service level agreements (SLAs), 320-21
service packs. See updates
services
   disabling inactive, 252-53
   listing active, 251-52
   matching ports to, 275
session hijacking, 60, 361
Session layer (Layer 5), OSI model, 36
S/FTP (Secure FTP), 217, 267
SHA-1 algorithm, 67
share permissions, 258
shares
   exploits, 270
   file and print server security, 271
   files and folders, 218-20, 258
S/HTTP (Secure HTTP), 203
signature-based detection, 373
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), 193
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), 141, 251
single sign-on, 294-95
SIV (system integrity verifier), 141, 367
SLAs (service level agreements), 320-21
SLIP (Serial Line Internet Protocol), 150
Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) disks, 303
smart cards
   authentication with, 26
   certificates and, 81
   overview of, 305
   PINs and, 358
   tokens and, 233
Smart Media, 304
SMB (Server Message Block)
   file sharing, 218, 270
   replay attacks and, 359
SMBRelay tool, 356
S/MIME (Secure Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions), 190
SMTP relay attacks, 193, 268
SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol), 193
smurf attacks, 354
sniffers. See also protocol analyzers
   e-mail, 188
   Internet connections, 152
   passwords, 266
   telephone connections, 151
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol), 141, 251
Snort, NIDS attack tool, 370
social engineering
   IM and, 213
   overview of, 18, 361-62
   physical security and, 284-85
   user education and, 226
software. See also applications
   asset identification and, 330
   documentation, 323-24
   exploitation attacks, 361
   storage, 96-97
   updates, 249-50
Software Update Services, 250
Source IP Address field, data packets, 115
Source Port field
   TCP header, 51
   UDP header, 50
source routing attacks, 355-56
spam
   defined, 191
   filters, 192
   reducing, 192
   SMTP and, 193
Spam.org, 192
sparse virus, 363
speech recognition biometrics, 283
spoofing attacks
   ARP cache poisoning, 59, 111-12
   defined, 16
   DNS servers and, 269
   DoS, 353-54, 354-55
   IP address spoofing, 59
   MAC address spoofing, 58
   RIP spoofing, 113
   types of, 352
SQL injection, 274
SQL (Structured Query Language), 274
SSH (Secure Shell), 169-70, 217
SSHmitm attacks, 356
SSI (server side includes), 211
SSL (Secure Sockets Layer)
   FTP and, 217
   history of, 201
   HTTPS and, 25
   services of, 202-03
   Web security with, 202
standards
   cryptographic, 70-71
   documentation and, 314-15
   wireless networks, 176-77
stateful inspection firewalls, 116
Static NAT, 135
stealth virus, 363-64
Stick, NIDS attack tool, 370
stored procedures, 274
strong authentication, 119, 224, 235
Structured Query Language (SQL), 274
Supplemental Course Material CD-ROM, 1
switches, 110-12
   ARP cache poisoning, 111-12
   compromising, 111-12
   gaining administrative access, 111
   overview of, 110
   securing, 112
symmetric algorithms
   advantages/disadvantages, 68
   authentication with, 75
   list of, 68
   shared secrets and, 67
symmetric encryption
   confidentiality and, 73-74
   integrity and, 74-75
symmetric key cryptography, 226
SYN floods, 350
SYN scans, 350
SYN segment, 52
SYN stealth scans, 350
SYN-ACK segment, 52
syntax layer, 37
system architecture documentation, 323-24
system integrity verifier (SIV), 141, 367
system logs, 140
systems
   disabling unnecessary, 256
   hardening, 26
   security of, 26

T
TACACS (Terminal access Controller Access Control System), 162-63
TACACS+ (Terminal access Controller Access Control System Plus), 119-20
target-based IDS, 367
TCP
   header fields, 51
   port manipulation attacks, 59
   ports, 263
   three-way handshake, 52-53
TCP ASK scans, 351
TCP connect scans, 349
TCP Port Number field, data packets, 115
TCP scanning attacks, 349-51
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)
   Application layer, 60
   attacks on, 21
   capturing information with Network Monitor, 54-55
   communication flow through TCP/IP, 39-41
   communication over Internet and, 34-35
   DARPA model and, 37-39
   fragmentation and, 49-50
   ICMP fields, 46-47
   IGMP fields, 47-48
   Internet layer, 59
   IP datagrams, 43-46
   Network Interface layer, 41-43, 58-59
   OSI model and, 35-37
   review questions, 55-56, 61
   SSL/TLS and, 202
   TCP fields, 51-53
   tracing packet from source to destination, 53
   Transport layer, 59-60
   UDP fields, 50
   vulnerabilities. See vulnerabilities, TCP/IP
teardrop, DoS attacks, 353
telecommunications, 121-23. See also communication
   dangers of hacking, 121
   hacking PBX systems, 122
   securing PBX systems, 122
telephone connections, 150-51
TFN (Tribe Flood Network), 352, 370
TGS (ticket-granting servers), Kerberos, 227
TGT (ticket-granting ticket), Kerberos, 228
The Ultimate Collection of Forensic Software (TUCOFS), 383
threats, 331-32
   from attacks, 14-15
   defined, 7
   from disasters, 14
   examples of, 19
   identifying, 13-14, 331
   rating likelihood of, 331-32
   review questions, 18-19, 28
   types of, 331
three-pronged firewalls, 129-30, 131
three-way handshake
   CHAP, 232
   TCP, 52-53, 349
Thwate, 190
ticket cache, Kerberos, 228
ticket-granting servers (TGS), Kerberos, 227
ticket-granting ticket (TGT), Kerberos, 228
tickets, Kerberos, 227
Time-to-Live (TTL) field, IP datagrams, 45
TLS (Transport Layer Security), 201-03
   FTP and, 217
   history of, 201
   services of, 202-03
   Web security with, 202
token-based authentication, 232-33
tools
   DoS attacks, 355
   forensics, 382
   intrusion detection, 372
   password checking, 358
   scanning, 250
   security, 255
Total Length field, IP datagrams, 44
TPEP (Trusted Product Evaluation Program), 246
training, 338-39
Transport layer
   communication flow through TCP/IP protocol stack, 40-41
   DARPA model, 38-39
   UDP and TCP and, 50
   vulnerabilities, 59-60
Transport layer (Layer 4), OSI model, 36
Transport Layer Security. See TLS (Transport Layer Security)
Tribe Flood Network (TFN), 352, 370
Trinoo, DDoS tools, 352
Triple DES algorithm, 68
Trojan horses
   active content and, 205
   as back door attacks, 357
   defined, 17, 364
   file trading and, 220
trust models. See CA trust models
trust paths, 86
trust relationships, 86
Trusted Product Evaluation Program (TPEP), 246
trusted third party (TTP)
   certificates issued by, 81
   PKI process and, 83
TTL (Time-to-Live) field, IP datagrams, 45
TTP (trusted third party)
   certificates issued by, 81
   PKI process and, 83
TUCOFS (The Ultimate Collection of Forensic Software), 383
twisted-pair cable, 105-06
   compromising, 105
   eavesdropping on, 106
   overview of, 105
Type field
   ICMP header, 46
   IGMP header, 47
Type of Service field, IP datagrams, 44

U
UDP communication, 38
UDP flood attacks, 354
UDP Port Number field, 115
UDP scanning attacks, 348-49
UDP (User Datagram Protocol)
   DoS attacks and, 251
   header fields, 50
   port manipulation attacks, 59
   port scans, 348
   ports, 263
   SNMP communications and, 251
uninterrupted power supply (UPS), 311
UNIX
   back door attacks, 357
   disabling inactive services, 252-53
   file sharing, 218-20
   listing active services, 251-52
   removing unnecessary programs, 254
   security guidelines, 259
   SFTP and, 217
   TACACS authentication, 120
Unused field, IGMP header, 47
updates
   archiving, 248
   BIOS (Basic input/output systems), 247
   checking for, 249-50
   network devices, 247-9
   operating systems and applications, 249-50
   repairing programming errors, 249
   testing and applying, 249
   verifying, 247-48
upgrades. See updates
UPS (uninterrupted power supply), 311
Urgent Pointer field, TCP header, 51
user authentication, 26-27. See also authentication
User Datagram Protocol. See UDP (User Datagram Protocol)
user security, 223-44. See also access control
   biometric authentication, 233-34
   CHAP remote authentication, 232-33
   combining authentication methods, 235-36
   cross-realm authentication, 237
   Kerberos authentication, 226-32
   Kerberos terminology, 237-38
   review questions, 238-39
   token-based authentication, 232-33
   user name and password authentication, 224-26
users
   education, 18
   privilege management, 292-94
   security awareness programs for, 338
utilities, business continuity management, 311

V
vanilla TCP connect scans, 349
verification process, biometric authentication, 234
Verisign, 190
Version field
   IGMP header, 47
   IP datagrams, 44
VIGILANTe, 362
violations reporting policy, 318
virtual circuits, 36
virtual machines (VMs), 205, 256
Virtual Private Networks. See VPNs (Virtual Private Networks)
virus scanners, 268
viruses
   antivirus policy, 318
   automating virus definition updates, 250
   back door attacks, 357
   defined, 17, 364
   ILOVEYOU virus, 15
   Melissa virus, 16
   types of, 363-64
VLANs, 136-37
VMs (virtual machines), 205, 256
VMWare, 256
voice pattern matching, 283
VPNs (Virtual Private Networks), 163-69
   extranets and, 132-34
   file and print server security, 271
   remote access and, 152
   replay attacks and, 359
vulnerabilities, TCP/IP, 58-61
   Application layer, 60
   Internet layer, 59
   Network Interface layer, 58-59
   Transport layer, 59-60
vulnerability
   assessment, 333-34
   database servers, 274
   defined, 7-8
   DHCP servers, 271
   DNS servers, 268-69
   e-mail, 191
   e-mail servers, 267-68
   FTP servers, 266
   information security and, 24
   LDAP servers, 273
   NNTP servers, 272
   Web servers, 264-65
vulnerability scanners, 255, 344-45

W
WAP (Wireless Application Protocol), 177-78
war dialing, 151
Web browsers. See also browsers
   Application layer vulnerabilities, 60
   TCP/IP communication flow and, 39-41
Web clients, 209-10
Web communications, 81
Web security, 201-15
   active content, 205-09
   buffer overflows, 204-05
   CGI, 210-12
   cookies, 209-10
   HTTPS, 203-04
   IM, 212-13
   review questions, 214
   SSL/TLS, 201-03
Web servers, 263-65
   cookies and, 209-10
   overview of, 263
   tips for securing, 265
   vulnerabilities, 264-65
Web sites
   brute force attacks, 360
   CC (Common Criteria), 1
   code of ethics for human resources, 322
   cryptography information, 70-71
   cyber criminals, 195
   Kerberized FTP, 217
   key management, 96
   malicious code and viruses, 364
   Microsoft Software Update Services, 250
   NIDS information, 370
   NIST, 1
   operating system security guidelines, 259
   Packet Storm, 188
   RFC (Request for Comment), 1
   scam prevention, 193, 194
   security baseline information from, 246
   security education, 339-40
   statistics on technology attacks, 331
Web site security, 81
Web spoofing, 352
webmitm attacks, 356
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), 124, 178-81
wild, 364
Window field, TCP header, 51
Window scans, 351
Windows NT Configuration Guidelines, 259
Windows operating systems
   data encryption, 258
   disabling inactive services, 252-53
   file and directory permissions, 257
   file sharing, 218
   listing active services, 251-52
   PGP Key pair, 198-99
   remote access connections, 153
   removing unnecessary programs, 254
   security guidelines for, 259
WINZIP, 196
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), 124, 178-81
wireless access points (APs), 124-25
Wireless Application Protocol (WAP), 177-78
wireless cells, 287
wireless networks
   compromising, 124-25
   location of, 286
   overview of, 174-76
   review questions, 185-86
   shielding, 286-87
   speeds supported, 184
   standards, 176-77, 182-84
   terminology quiz, 185
   WAP protocol, 177-78
   WEP protocol, 178-81
   wireless cells, 287
   WLANs, 181-82
wiring closets, 110
WLANs, 181-82
workstations, securing and monitoring, 139-40
worms, 17, 364
write permissions, 266-67

X
X.509, 79, 82
XMAS scan, 351

Z
zombie software, 352
zone transfers, DNS, 268-69
zone update spoofing, 269
zones. See security zones
zoos, 364



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