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Computer Security: Principles and Practice, Third Edition, is ideal for courses in Computer/Network Security.


In recent years, the need for education in computer security and related topics has grown dramatically-and is essential for anyone studying Computer Science or Computer Engineering. This is the only text available to provide integrated, comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of the broad range of topics in this subject. In addition to an extensive pedagogical program, the book provides unparalleled support for both research and modeling projects, giving students a broader perspective.

It covers all security topics considered Core in the EEE/ACM Computer Science Curriculum. This textbook can be used to prep for CISSP Certification, and includes in-depth coverage of Computer Security, Technology and Principles, Software Security, Management Issues, Cryptographic Algorithms, Internet Security and more.

The Text and Academic Authors Association named Computer Security: Principles and Practice, First Edition, the winner of the Textbook Excellence Award for the best Computer Science textbook of 2008.

Teaching and Learning Experience

This program presents a better teaching and learning experience-for you and your students. It will help:

Easily Integrate Projects in your Course: This book provides an unparalleled degree of support for including both research and modeling projects in your course, giving students a broader perspective.
Keep Your Course Current with Updated Technical Content: This edition covers the latest trends and developments in computer security.
Enhance Learning with Engaging Features: Extensive use of case studies and examples provides real-world context to the text material.
Provide Extensive Support Material to Instructors and Students: Student and instructor resources are available to expand on the topics presented in the text.



Contents

Online Resources

Preface

Notation

About the Authors

Chapter 0 Guide for Readers and Instructors

0.1 Outline of This Book

0.2 A Roadmap for Readers and Instructors

0.3 Support for CISSP Certification

0.4 Support for NSA/DHS Certification

0.5 Support for ACM/IEEE Computer Science Curricula 2013

0.6 Internet and Web Resources

0.7 Standards

Chapter 1 Overview

1.1 Computer Security Concepts

1.2 Threats, Attacks, and Assets

1.3 Security Functional Requirements

1.4 Fundamental Security Design Principles

1.5 Attack Surfaces and Attack Trees

1.6 Computer Security Strategy

1.7 Recommended Reading

1.8 Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems

PART ONE COMPUTER SECURITY TECHNOLOGY AND PRINCIPLES

Chapter 2 Cryptographic Tools

2.1 Confidentiality with Symmetric Encryption

2.2 Message Authentication and Hash Functions

2.3 Public-Key Encryption

2.4 Digital Signatures and Key Management

2.5 Random and Pseudorandom Numbers

2.6 Practical Application: Encryption of Stored Data

2.7 Recommended Reading

2.8 Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems

Chapter 3 User Authentication

3.1 Electronic User Authentication Principles

3.2 Password-Based Authentication

3.3 Token-Based Authentication

3.4 Biometric Authentication

3.5 Remote User Authentication

3.6 Security Issues for User Authentication

3.7 Practical Application: An Iris Biometric System

3.8 Case Study: Security Problems for ATM Systems

3.9 Recommended Reading

3.10 Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems

Chapter 4 Access Control

4.1 Access Control Principles

4.2 Subjects, Objects, and Access Rights

4.3 Discretionary Access Control

4.4 Example: UNIX File Access Control

4.5 Role-Based Access Control

4.6 Attribute-Based Access Control

4.7 Identity, Credential, and Access Management

4.8 Trust Frameworks

4.9 Case Study: RBAC System for a Bank

4.10 Recommended Reading

4.11 Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems

Chapter 5 Database and Cloud Security

5.1 The Need for Database Security

5.2 Database Management Systems

5.3 Relational Databases

5.4 SQL Injection Attacks

5.5 Database Access Control

5.6 Inference

5.7 Database Encryption

5.8 Cloud Computing

5.9 Cloud Security Risks and Countermeasures

5.10 Data Protection in the Cloud

5.11 Cloud Security as a Service

5.12 Recommended Reading

5.13 Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems

Chapter 6 Malicious Software

6.1 Types of Malicious Software

6.2 Advanced Persistent Threat

6.2 Propagation - Infected Content - Viruses

6.3 Propagation - Vulnerability Exploit - Worms

6.4 Propagation - Social Engineering - SPAM E-Mail, Trojans

6.5 Payload - System Corruption

6.6 Payload - Attack Agent - Zombie, Bots

6.7 Payload - Information Theft - Keyloggers, Phishing, Spyware

6.8 Payload - Stealthing - Backdoors, Rootkits

6.9 Countermeasures

6.10 Recommended Reading

6.11 Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems

Chapter 7 Denial-of-Service Attacks

7.1 Denial-of-Service Attacks

7.2 Flooding Attacks

7.3 Distributed Denial-of-Service Attacks

7.4 Application-Based Bandwidth Attacks

7.5 Reflector and Amplifier Attacks

7.6 Defenses Against Denial-of-Service Attacks

7.7 Responding to a Denial-of-Service Attack

7.8 Recommended Reading

7.9 Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems

Chapter 8 Intrusion Detection

8.1 Intruders

8.2 Intrusion Detection

8.3 Analysis Approaches

8.4 Host-Based Intrusion Detection

8.5 Network-Based Intrusion Detection

8.6 Distributed or Hybrid Intrusion Detection

8.7 Intrusion Detection Exchange Format

8.8 Honeypots

8.9 Example System: Snort

8.10 Recommended Reading

8.11 Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems

Chapter 9 Firewalls and Intrusion Prevention Systems

9.1 The Need for Firewalls

9.2 Firewall Characteristics and Access Policy

9.3 Types of Firewalls

9.4 Firewall Basing

9.5 Firewall Location and Configurations

9.6 Intrusion Prevention Systems

9.7 Example: Unified Threat Management Products

9.8 Recommended Reading

9.9 Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems

PART TWO SOFTWARE SECURITY AND TRUSTED SYSTEMS

Chapter 10 Buffer Overflow

10.1 Stack Overflows

10.2 Defending Against Buffer Overflows

10.3 Other Forms of Overflow Attacks

10.4 Recommended Reading

10.5 Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems

Chapter 11 Software Security

11.1 Software Security Issues

11.2 Handling Program Input

11.3 Writing Safe Program Code

11.4 Interacting with the Operating System and Other Programs

11.5 Handling Program Input

11.6 Recommended Reading

11.7 Key Terms, Review Questions, and Problems

Chapter 12 Operating System Security

12.1 Introduction to Operating System Security

12.3 System Security Planning

12.3 Operating Systems Hardening

12.4 Application Security

12.5 Security Maintenance

12.6 Linux/UNIX Security

12.7 Windows