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Originally posted by yasockie View PostLike others have said security is big and also covers putting nets/locks in windows so that people don't smuggle USB stick through windows
But really nowadays when you look at what people do is Webapps over HTTP so focus on Application layer security, deep packet inspection, learn how to deal with SSL certificates and set up HTTPS properly and that's it.
The lower OSI layers are already mature and it's a bit irrelevant if they're secure or not if higher up you're encrypting properly...
If you are feeling really devious you could try something like this....
Netragard’s Hacker Interface Device (HID). | Netragard's SNOsoft Research Team
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Like others have said security is big and also covers putting nets/locks in windows so that people don't smuggle USB stick through windows
But really nowadays when you look at what people do is Webapps over HTTP so focus on Application layer security, deep packet inspection, learn how to deal with SSL certificates and set up HTTPS properly and that's it.
The lower OSI layers are already mature and it's a bit irrelevant if they're secure or not if higher up you're encrypting properly...
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thanks - I think I'll build some VM's and play around rather than concentrating on theory. Its quite strange though, most books seem to be written in the 90's or very early 2000's. I would have thought there would have been some slightly more up to date literature!
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Originally posted by reddog View PostHello - my background is as a Unix Administrator, but I am currently on a project involving a lot of security work (with ssh, ssl, Apache2 and Weblogic). I'd like to learn more about security and maybe make this a long term speciality. Does any have any recommendations of books or websites to learn more (particularly orientated towards linux/unix).
I have already read the following for general background:
The Code Book (Simon Singh)
Cryptography: A Very Short Introduction
But I am looking for something that is a bit more related to 'plumbing' things together, and I don't for example want to read an O'Reilly SSH book from cover to cover.
Any info greatly recieved.
If you have the kit available at home have a play with setting up secure connections, PKI, Certificates etc if you want to get into the plumbing side of things. Actually doing it, and looking for solutions to real problems, will teach you a lot moer than just reading a book.
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I've just signed up to do a distance learning Masters in Info Secuirty
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Increasing security knowledge
Hello - my background is as a Unix Administrator, but I am currently on a project involving a lot of security work (with ssh, ssl, Apache2 and Weblogic). I'd like to learn more about security and maybe make this a long term speciality. Does any have any recommendations of books or websites to learn more (particularly orientated towards linux/unix).
I have already read the following for general background:
The Code Book (Simon Singh)
Cryptography: A Very Short Introduction
But I am looking for something that is a bit more related to 'plumbing' things together, and I don't for example want to read an O'Reilly SSH book from cover to cover.
Any info greatly recieved.Tags: None
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