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Author:   Syngress
Publisher:   Syngress Media,U.S.
Imprint:   Syngress Media,U.S.
Dimensions:   Width: 18.90cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   0.850kg
ISBN:  

9781928994237

ISBN 10:   1928994237
Pages:   476
Publication Date:   06 November 2000
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction Chapter 1: Understanding the Threats: E-mail Viruses, Trojans, Mail Bombers, Worms, and Illicit Servers Introduction Essential Concepts Servers, Services, and Clients Authentication and Access Control Hackers and Attack Types What Do Hackers Do? Attack Types Overview of E-mail Clients and Servers Understanding a Mail User Agent and a Mail Transfer Agent The Mail Delivery Agent When Are Security Problems Introduced? History of E-mail Attacks The MTA and the Robert Morris Internet Worm MDA Attacks Analyzing Famous Attacks Case Study Learning from Past Attacks Viruses Worms Types of Worms Trojans Illicit Servers Differentiating between Trojans and Illicit Serversxiv Contents E-mail Bombing Sniffing Attacks Carnivore Spamming and Security Common Authoring Languages Protecting Your E-mail Protecting E-mail Clients Third-party Applications Encryption Hash Encryption and Document Signing Summary FAQs Chapter 2: Securing Outlook 2000 Introduction Common Targets, Exploits, and Weaknesses The Address Book The Mail Folders Visual Basic Files Attacks Specific to This Client Security Updates Enabling Filtering Junk E-mail Filtering Keywords Mail Settings and Options HTML Messages Zone Settings Enabling S/MIME Why You Should Use Public Key Encryption Installing and Enabling Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) Understanding Public Key Encryption Summary FAQs Chapter 3: Securing Outlook Express 5.0 and Eudora 4.3 Introduction Outlook Express for Windows Security Settings Attachments Outlook Express for Macintosh Junk Mail Filter Message Rules Attachments Eudora for Windows and Macintosh Security Attachments Filtering Enabling PGP for both Outlook Express and Eudora Sending and Receiving PGP-Secured Messages Automatic Processing of Messages File Attachments and PGP Summary FAQs Chapter 4: Web-based Mail Issues Introduction Choices in Web-based E-mail Services Why Is Web-based E-mail So Popular? The Cost of Convenience Specific Weaknesses Case Study Specific Sniffer Applications Code-based Attacks Solving the Problem Using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Secure HTTP Practical Implementations Local E-mail Servers Using PGP with Web-based E-mail Making Yourself Anonymous Summary FAQs Chapter 5: Client-Side Anti-Virus Applications Introduction McAfee VirusScan 5 Norton AntiVirus 2000 Trend Micro PC-cillin 2000 Summary FAQs Chapter 6: Mobile Code Protection Introduction Dynamic E-mail Active Content Taking Advantage of Dynamic E-mail Dangers No Hiding Behind the Firewall Mobile Code Java Security Model Points of Weakness How Hackers Take Advantage Precautions You Can Take JavaScript Security Model Points of Weakness How Hackers Take Advantage Precautions to Take ActiveX Security Model Points of Weakness How Hackers Can Take Advantage Precautions to Take VBScript Security Model Points of Weakness How Hackers Take Advantage Precautions to Take Summary FAQs Chapter 7: Personal Firewalls Introduction What Is a Personal Firewall? Blocks Ports Block IP Addresses Access Control List (ACL) Execution Control List (ECL) Intrusion Detection Personal Firewalls and E-mail Clients False Positives Network Ice BlackICE Defender 2.1 Installation Configuration E-mail and BlackICE Aladdin Networks’ eSafe, Version 2.2 Installation Configuration E-mail and ESafe Norton Personal Firewall 2000 2.0 Installation Configuration ZoneAlarm 2.1 Installation Configuration E-mail and ZoneAlarm Summary FAQs Chapter 8: Securing Windows 2000 Advanced Server and Red Hat Linux 6 for E-mail Services Introduction Updating the Operating System Microsoft Service Packs Red Hat Linux Updates and Errata Service Packages Disabling Unnecessary Services and Ports Windows 2000 Advanced Server—Services to Disable Internet Information Services (IIS) Red Hat Linux—Services to Disable Inetd.conf Locking Down Ports Well-Known and Registered Ports Determining Ports to Block Blocking Ports in Windows Blocking Ports in Linux Maintenance Issues Microsoft Service Pack Updates, Hot Fixes, and Security Patches Red Hat Linux Errata: Fixes and Advisories Windows Vulnerability Scanner (ISS System Scanner) Linux Vulnerability Scanner (WebTrends Security Analyzer) Logging Common Security Applications Firewall Placement Summary FAQs Chapter 9: Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 Introduction Securing the Exchange Server from Spam Exchange and Virus Attacks: Myths and Realities Learning from Recent Attacks Exchange Maintenance Service Packs Plug-ins and Add-ons Third-party Add-ons Microsoft Utilities Content Filtering Attachment Scanning Recovery Backing Up Data Restoring Data Summary FAQs Chapter 10: Sendmail and IMAP Security Introduction Sendmail and Security: A Contradiction in Terms? Sendmail’s History Threats to SendMail Security Fixes Alternatives: Postfix and Qmail Comparing Your Options Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) The IMAP Advantage Understanding IMAP Implementations Administering the Server IMAP Summary Recovery Backing Up Data Restoring Data The Bottom Line on Backup Summary FAQs Chapter 11: Deploying Server-side E-mail Content Filters and Scanners Introduction Overview of Content Filtering Filtering by Sender Filtering by Receiver Subject Headings and Message Body Overview of Attachment Scanning Attachment Size Attachment Type (Visual Basic, Java, ActiveX) McAfee GroupShield Installation of GroupShield Configuration Specific Settings Trend Micro ScanMail for Exchange Server Installation of ScanMail Configuration Specific Settings Additional ScanMail Offerings Content Technologies’ MAILsweeper for Exchange 5.5 Installation of MAILsweeper Configuration Specific Settings Firewall and E-mail Content Scanning Content Technologies MIMEsweeper for CheckPoint’s Firewall-1 Axent Raptor Firewall Attack Detection and System Scanning Attacks Real-time, Third-party Services Evinci Securify Summary FAQs Appendix: Secrets Lesser-known Shortcuts Under-documented Features and Functions Disable an ActiveX Control For Experts Only (Advanced features) Web Pages on Mobile Code Security Topics Outlook Web Access (OWA) Using SendMail To Refuse E-mails with the Love Letter Virus Troubleshooting and Optimization Tips Index

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