Mark;
If you really want to learn how to harden a system (non-Mickeysoft) let me
suggest you purchase a copy of Linux Security by Bob Toxen, ISBN 0-13-028187-5.
This book is from a master and is not just informational. It is a workbook,
step by step instruction on how to make it very difficult for a cracker to
exploit your machine.
Rusty
Mark Andrich wrote:
> I'm in a similar situation myself..... The most useful resources I've found
> are the following:
>
> 1. This list.... I'll pick a topic and begin exploring.
>
> 2. www.sans.org - Their online courses (begin with security kickstart) have
> a good amount of relevant material compared to most of the other online
> training I've tried. They've also got a reading room chock full of good
> techie stuff. Lastly, Stephen Northcutt has a book called Network Intrusion
> Detection - An Analysts Handbook, definitely worth reading.
>
> 3. packetstrom.securfiy.com - Message forums, tools (mostly Linux, some
> wintools)
>
> 4. Other books: Hacking Exposed 2nd Edition, TCP/IP Illustrated, The
> Complete Hacker's Handbook(More of a history book so far...) - All are worth
> reading.
>
> 5. Lastly, Any literature you'll pick up will stress knowledge about TCP/IP.
> Download some analyzing tools like WinDump and start checking out the
> packets on your network.
>
> As for test sites... Unless you have written permission, don't risk playing
> around with someone else's machine. Your best bet is to set up your own home
> network and go nuts on it. (I started about a year ago with one windows 98
> machine and now have win98, WinME, WinNTBO, Linux, Mac). This really is the
> best way to learn.
>
> Hope this helps!
>
> Mark
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Gary Jones [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2001 9:27 AM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Re: Firewalls-Digest V8 #1568
> >
> > I am VERY new to this mail list! I am a post-grad
> > working in Network Administration. My home PC is a
> > Win-ME system with a software firewall (Norton). At
> > work I am responsible for 50 machines running NT 4.0,
> > with a hardware firewall between the Cisco router and
> > my NT server. (2 cards in proxy server).
> >
> > I have recently been reading "A hackers guide to
> > protecting your internet site & network", although I
> > am unsure of the intentions of the author I have found
> > it a valuable and eye - opening resource.
> >
> > However, reading through this mail - there are many
> > areas I do not have a clue about!
> >
> > My question to the group is simple - Where do I start
> > ?
> > I want to learn as much about security on the net as
> > possible and would prefer to experiment on my home box
> > - before I implement anything at work.
> >
> > Additionally does anybody know anything about possible
> > test sites out there in the void? is there a location
> > that you can practice cracking on - if I learn to
> > compromise security I can learn to protect my network!
> >
> > Although I have Uni education - education on security
> > was sadly lacking.
> >
> > Please point me in the right direction!
> >
> > Thanks to all who take the time to read this.
> > Kind Regards
> > Gary Jones
> >
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