Honeypots: Tracking Hackers

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 480 pages
• Published by: Addison-Wesley Professional September 20, 2002
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0321108957
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0321108951
• Book Dimensions: 9 x 7.1 x 1.2 inches
• Weighs: 1.8 pounds

Reader Reviews
Lance is the "been there, done that" guy when it comes to honeypots and that really shows this book teaches, but it also entertains. Honeypots: Tracking Hackers grabs your interest from the start with a real life story of an underground hacker with a powerful new hacking tool, attacking hundreds, if not thousands, of systems all over the world. Lance begins with how he got interested in honeypots and goes on to describe the different tools that are available, how they work and how anyone can set up their system to learn how to defend from novel attacks attacks. From the personal home computer to huge networks, Lance and his team have a solution. He puts attackers in two categories: those who want to attack as many systems as possible and those who target a specific system of high value. By defining these attackers the audience has a clear understanding of what they are dealing with. Starting with the history and definition of honeypots and honeynets, he takes us through characteristics and the different levels of interaction, how to configure different levels of honeypots, then on to the need to convince management of the value of honeypots and finally the legal issues (USA law) involved. Honeypots are becoming more acceptable as hackers get into more systems and management is mandated to stop the attacks. They shouldn't be anyone's first line of defense, but for advanced sites, this is an important suite of technologies. Honeypots: Tracking Hackers is a must read for novices and experienced security officers, alike. It will keep your attention and make you want to set up your own honeypot! If the book is not on your bookshelf and if honeypots are not part of your defensive information plans, something is wrong! Comment | | (Report this)