1. Computer Security Fundamentals
by Chuck Easttom
Chapter 11 Network Scanning and Vulnerability Scanning

2. Chapter 11 Objectives Understand how to secure a system
Probe a system for vulnerabilities
Use Vulnerability vulnerability scanning tools
Evaluate potential security consultants
Understand and be able to conduct basic system reconnaissance.
Describe and use several port scanners.
Understand how to derive useful information about a Web site from internic or the Netcraft Web site.
Know how to locate useful information about a system or organization from Internet newsgroup postings.
Understand the use of vulnerability scanners.
Use port monitoring utilities.
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3. Introduction Secure the system.
The goals of the hacker and the network administrator have a great deal in common.
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4. Basics of Security Ports Protect Policies Probe Physical
The goals of the hacker and the network administrator have a great deal in common.
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5. MBSA Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
The goals of the hacker and the network administrator have a great deal in common.
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6. Nessus Popular Vulnerability Scanner
The goals of the hacker and the network administrator have a great deal in common.
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7. Getting Professional Help
Certification
Education
Experience
Background Checks
The goals of the hacker and the network administrator have a great deal in common.
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8. Certifications CEH CISSP Security+
Vendor-specific (Microsoft, Cisco, and so on)
GAIC
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9. Education Computer Science Engineering Computer Information Systems
Security Degrees
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10. Background and Experience
Prior Security Experience
Criminal Background Check
Credit Check
References Check
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11. Summary
Information
The more information you have about the vulnerabilities and weaknesses of your system, the better prepared you are to defend it.
The more information the hacker has about your system’s vulnerabilities and weaknesses, the sooner it will be violated.
The tools in this chapter are for the network and security administrator and are to be used for legal, not illegal, purposes.
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