 | Counter Hack: A Step-by-Step Guide to Computer Attacks and Effective Defenses (The Radia Perlman Series in Computer Networking and Security) by Edward Skoudis
Buy used from: $1.76 Top notch. Explains 90% of all hacks and attacks, lists excelent defenses against each type. Includes network hacking as well as CGI/SQL break-ins. An eye opener for web-app designers.
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 | Real World Linux Security: Intrusion Prevention, Detection and Recovery (Open Source Technology) by Bob Toxen
Buy used from: $0.65 A must-have for locking down your Linux box. Everything from passwords to using TCP-wrappers as a booby-trap to catch and automatically block would-be attackers.
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 | CISSP All-in-One Exam Guide by Shon Harris
Buy used from: $1.82 Even if you're not planning on being certified, it's an excellent source of security practices and organization.
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 | Linux Firewalls (2nd Edition) (Landmark) by Robert Ziegler
Buy used from: $0.02 If you use Linux to build firewall/routers you need this book. And if you dont' use Linux for firewall/routing you should. This book covers the 2.4 kernel with iptables.
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 | Linux Firewalls (New Riders Professional Library) by Robert L. Ziegler
Buy new: $26.39 / Used from: $0.19 If only he had wrote his second book on the 2.4 kernel like he did this one, explaining the DMZ and showing how to set up the rules for a multi-network router. Covers ipchains (2.2 kernel).
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 | Hack Attacks Revealed: A Complete Reference with Custom Security Hacking Toolkit by John Chirillo
Buy used from: $0.30 The first 80 pages cover a lot of the lower OSI levels not found in other books. Covers cable/connection speeds, common commands, hacking in C, routers by brand, etc. Author includes "Tiger" kit.
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