Computer Security

A completely up-to-date resource on computer security Assuming no previous experience in the field of computersecurity, this must-have book walks you through the many essentialaspects of this vast topic, from the newest advances in softwareand technology to the most recent information on Web applicationssecurity. This new edition includes sections on Windows NT, CORBA,and Java and discusses cross-site scripting and JavaScript hackingas well as SQL injection. Serving as a helpful introduction, thisself-study guide is a wonderful starting point for examining thevariety of competing security systems and what makes them differentfrom one another. * Unravels the complex topic of computer security and breaks itdown in such a way as to serve as an ideal introduction forbeginners in the field of computer security * Examines the foundations of computer security and its basicprinciples * Addresses username and password, password protection, singlesign-on, and more * Discusses operating system integrity, hardware securityfeatures, and memory * Covers Unix security, Windows security, database security,network security, web security, and software security Packed with in-depth coverage, this resource spares no detailswhen it comes to the critical topic of computer security.