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Printable Version: RFC1244.PDF
RFC 1244 Site Security Handbook July 1991
security problems and solutions, with a particular emphasis on
encryption. The encryption coverage serves as a good
introduction to the subject. Other topics covered include
building secure programs and systems, security of database,
personal computer security, network and communications
security, physical security, risk analysis and security
planning, and legal and ethical issues. 538 pages including
index and bibliography.
[SHIREY]
Shirey, R., "Defense Data Network Security Architecture",
Computer Communication Review, Vol. 20, No. 2, Page 66,
1 April 1990.
[SPAFFORD]
Spafford, E., Heaphy, K., and D. Ferbrache, "Computer
Viruses: Dealing with Electronic Vandalism and Programmed
Threats", ADAPSO, 1989. (109 pages.)
This is a good general reference on computer viruses and
related concerns. In addition to describing viruses in
some detail, it also covers more general security issues,
legal recourse in case of security problems, and includes
lists of laws, journals focused on computers security,
and other security-related resources.
Available from: ADAPSO, 1300 N. 17th St, Suite 300,
Arlington VA 22209. (703) 522-5055.
[STOLL88]
Stoll, C., "Stalking the Wily Hacker", Communications
of the ACM, Vol. 31, No. 5, Pgs. 484-497, ACM,
New York, NY, May 1988.
This article describes some of the technical means used
to trace the intruder that was later chronicled in
"Cuckoo's Egg" (see below).
[STOLL89]
Stoll, C., "The Cuckoo's Egg", ISBN 00385-24946-2,
Doubleday, 1989.
Clifford Stoll, an astronomer turned UNIX System
Administrator, recounts an exciting, true story of how he
tracked a computer intruder through the maze of American
military and research networks. This book is easy to
understand and can serve as an interesting introduction to
the world of networking. Jon Postel says in a book review,
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