Part III: Web Server Security

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This part of the book is addressed to people and organizations that are operating their own servers that are attached to the Internet. The chapters in this part focus on the mechanics of web server operation. They are particularly relevant to corporations that operate their own web servers, administrators at Internet service providers (ISPs), and home users who run their own servers at the end of cable modems or DSL lines.

Chapter 14 addresses one of the most important but frequently overlooked topics how to protect your computer's physical well-being.

Chapter 15 explores security having to do with your computer's operating system.

Chapter 16 discusses the added security issues that arise when running web servers that can execute programs or scripts.

Chapter 17 gives step-by-step instructions for enabling SSL on the Apache and IIS web servers.

Chapter 18 broadens the security discussion to show how to defend your service against problems resulting from your ISP or the Internet's Domain Name Service (DNS).

Chapter 19 explores the specific legal options available to you after your computer system has been broken into, as well as other legal issues of concern to administrators.

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