Date: Fri, 9 Oct 1998 09:12:47 -0700 (PDT) From: David Wolfskill <dhw@whistle.com> To: dc-stuff@dis.org, freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG, n9842643@cc.wwu.edu Subject: Re: TCP/IP books Message-ID: <199810091612.JAA22054@pau-amma.whistle.com> In-Reply-To: <199810090452.VAA10123@titan.cc.wwu.edu>
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>From: "Mark Cockrum" <n9842643@cc.wwu.edu> >Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1998 21:52:19 -0700 >Greg's book goes somewhat in depht about TCP/IP, but i'm looking >for a book to contuning to learning about TCP/IP networks and >the security issues present in them. I noticed on defcon.org >a few books, namely TCP/IP illustrated vol. 1,2,3, Pratical >UNIX and internet security by Garfinkel and Spafford, and TCP/IP >network adminastration by Craig Hunt. I'm hopeing for a book >that can tie in TCP/IP security issues well with UNIX (and >namely FreeBSD) enviroments. (i.e. none of that WinNT bullshit.) >Keep in mind I don't know a great deal about UNIX or TCP/IP >(well, i got PPP to work in FreeBSD) so the book can't be to >top-heavy. In addition to the other recommendations already posted, the books you mention from Rich Stevens (TCP/IP Illustrated) are excellent. Much of TCP/IP security depends on understanding the protocols & implementations, and that is an area where Stevens' books are extremely helpful. david -- David Wolfskill UNIX System Administrator dhw@whistle.com voice: (650) 577-7158 pager: (650) 371-4621 To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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