Introduction to Network Security

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Front cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; The Author; Part I: Introduction to Network Concepts and Threats; Chapter 1. Network Architecture; Chapter 2. Network Protocols; Chapter 3. The Internet; Chapter 4. Taxonomy of Network-Based Vulnerabilities; Part II: Lower-Layer Security; Chapter 5. Physical Network Layer Overview; Chapter 6. Network Layer Protocols; Chapter 7. Transport Layer Protocols; Part III: Application Layer Security; Chapter 8. Application Layer Overview; Chapter 9. Email; Chapter 10. Web Security; Chapter 11. Remote Access Security; Part IV: Network-Based Mitigation. Chapter 12. Common Network Security DevicesAppendix A: Cryptology; Appendix B: Laboratory Configuration; Appendix C: Homework Solutions; Index; Back cover. ... Students can easily understand how things work thanks to the different figures/definitions ... students can see the different steps taken to build a secure environment and avoid most of the usual mistakes. ... A website (http://www.dougj.net/textbook) is provided to support the book, where the reader can find additional content, like instructor materials, slides to support the book, on-line tutorials, help to start the programming parts. It is not mandatory at all to understand the book, but it is a really nice addition. ... the book is really well written, and easily understandable without lackin. Introduction to Network Concepts. Physical Layer. Network Layer. Transport Layer. Application Layer Security. System Wide Solutions.