Chapter 3. Quick and Easy Hacking and How to Avoid It

   


Unlike Chapter 2, "Quick Fixes for Common Problems," which is concerned with configuration errors and old insecure versions of software that can be fixed quickly, this chapter talks about specific techniques of crackers that do not depend on configuration errors or inherently insecure software. The techniques discussed here are frequently starting points for a cracker breaking into your system, and your understanding of them and protection against them is critical to system security.

The topics covered in this chapter include:

  • "X Marks the Hole" on page 117

  • "Law of the Jungle Physical Security" on page 121

  • "Physical Actions" on page 125

  • "Selected Short Subjects" on page 131

  • "Terminal Device Attacks" on page 160

  • "Disk Sniffing" on page 162


   
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Real World Linux Security Prentice Hall Ptr Open Source Technology Series
Real World Linux Security Prentice Hall Ptr Open Source Technology Series
ISBN: N/A
EAN: N/A
Year: 2002
Pages: 260

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