Table of Contents:

Definition and Overview

1. Elements of Networking Security: Orange Book Security Levels and Firewalls

2. Elements of Networking Security: Passwords

3. Elements of Networking Security: Encryption, Authentication, and Integrity

4. Developing a Site Security Policy

5. Violation Response

6. Other Security Resources

Self-Test

Glossary

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CERT
computer emergency response team

CPU
central processing unit

DES
digital encryption standard

DOD
U.S. Department of Defense

FTP
file transfer protocol

NIST
National Institute of Standards and Technology

OSS
operating system security

PEM
privacy enhanced mail

PGP
pretty good privacy

RFC
request for comment

SATAN
security analysis tool for auditing networks

VPN
virtual private network