Web Security: A Step-By-Step Reference Guide

The Story

Web Security is designed as a checklist -- almost a mini tool kit -- that readers can use to first evaluate the security level of their site and to then implement security measures and protect their site from hostile intruders. Lengthy discussions of security theory are bypassed in favor of a practical step-by-step approach.The book is a reference guide for Webmasters, IS managers, Network Administrators and System Administrators who are currently maintaining a site and need information on how to make it secure. Also covered are the risks and security solutions associated with implementing Internet services on a Web site -- including http, conferencing, email, ftp, and news gateways.-- Web security is crucial to avoid loss of business revenue, credibility, and the disclosure of confidential data-- Anyone responsible for a Web site or other Internet resources needs to be informed about this subject-- Appendixes include complete resource listing of security vendors and tools, firewall solutions and resellers, and software patches designed to enhance security