Que · Privacy Defended · Protecting Yourself Online by Bahadur, Gary -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Main Page Table of content Copyright About the Authors Acknowledgments Tell Us What You Think! Introduction

What's So Special About This Book? The Problem The Cause The Solution Here to Help

Part I: Life in the Digital Age: Why We Want and Need Privacy

Chapter 1. The Quest for Privacy in the Information Age

Growth Factors The Cost of Privacy Case Study: Online Identity Search Points of Disclosure Chapter Descriptions Future Trends Summary

Chapter 2. Defining Privacy: Social and Legal Aspects

The Historical Right to Privacy The Path to Privacy Security Versus Privacy Privacy Laws Privacy Cases Privacy Compromise Privacy Violation Consequences Privacy Policy Best Practices Summary

Chapter 3. Privacy Organizations and Initiatives

Privacy Organizations New Initiatives Summary

Part II: The Enemy Is Out There: Threats to Individual Privacy

Chapter 4. Legal Threats to Individual Privacy

Reasons for Privacy Laws Threats to Privacy Individual Threats to Privacy Government Threats to Privacy Business Threats to Privacy Technologies for Legal Privacy Invasion Summary

Chapter 5. Illegal Threats to Individual Privacy

Hackers Business Threats Credit Card Theft Spyware Government Threats Identity Theft Fraud Summary

Part III: Dangerous Territory: Protecting Your Privacy in the Online Environment

Chapter 6. Understanding the Online Environment: Addresses, Domains, and Anonymity

IP, Anyone? TCP/IP Addresses The Domain Name System Anonymity on the Internet Current Trends Summary

Chapter 7. Understanding the Online Environment: Web Surfing and Online Payment Systems

Site and Portal Registrations The Web of Marketing Third-Party Content Can You Trust Them? Contests and Freebies Precautions for Web Surfing Cookies Web Bugs: Nasty Little Critters? Solutions: Web Surfing, Personal Information, Web Bugs, and More Spyware Shopping on the Internet Summary

Chapter 8. E-mail Security

The Mechanics of E-mail The Dangers of E-mail Where Does E-mail Go, and Who Can Access It? Spoofing and Spamming Viruses, Trojans, and Worms Pretty Good Privacy: Encrypted, Sealed, and Signed E-mail E-mail Solutions Secure Web-Based E-mail Solutions: Yahoo!/Zixit Mail, HushMail, and LokMail Looking for More E-mail Solutions? Alternatives to PGP Summary

Part IV: Ground Zero: Securing Your PC Against a Hostile World

Chapter 9. Securing Your Internet Transactions with SSL and Digital Certificates

What Is SSL? Why Do We Use SSL? A Brief History of SSL SSL Technically Speaking Key Lengths and Encryption Strength Configuring Your Web Browser for SSL SSL Doesn't Protect Everything Attacks on SSL What Are Digital Certificates? What Are Digital Signatures? The Almighty Certificate Authority Problems with Certificates Summary

Chapter 10. Understanding Your PC Operating System and Its Security Features

Footprinting Analysis Vulnerability Information and Resources Physical Security Controlling Logical Computer Access Patches and Updates User Accounts and File Security Security Resources: Share-Level and User-Level Using Policy Editor and Enforcing Password Security Password-Protecting the Screensaver Service Packs Windows NT Passwords The Windows NT Audit Policy Users and Groups NTFS File and Directory Settings Sharing Folders The Windows NT Registry Encrypting File Systems File and Directory Settings Lockdown Steps Local Security Policy Port Restrictions IPSec Unix/Linux SSL, HTTPS, S-HTTP, S/MIME, and SSH Other Tips for Your Home PC Summary

Chapter 11. Securing Your Standalone PC: Broadband Connections

Threats Recapped Cable Access Digital Subscriber Line Dial-Up ISPs DSL Versus Cable Versus Dial-Up Personal Firewalls Comparison Chart Feature Comparison Summary

Chapter 12. Securing Your Standalone PC: Viruses, Chat, and Encryption

Virus Infections Privacy and Instant Messaging Home Encryption Threats Encryption Systems Securing Files on the System Product Comparison: Personal File Encryption Encryption Algorithms Password Examples The Dark Side of Encryption Summary

Chapter 13. Securing Your Home Network

The Growth of Home Networking Broadband Connectivity The Need for Home Networks Problems with Home Networks Network Design Firewall Configuration: WinRoute Additional Internal Network Protection Messaging Services Secure Filter Rule Settings Troubleshooting Potential Problems The Ideal Firewall Traffic Analysis Why Test Network Security? Security Testing Procedures Security Checklist Summary

Part V: New Targets of Opportunity: Protecting Privacy Beyond the PC

Chapter 14. Securing Your Privacy Using Other Digital Devices

PDAs Viruses, Trojan Horses, and Malware Mobile Phones Bluetooth Research In Motion's Blackberry Backup and Other Options The Wireless Threat The Benefits of Wireless Technology How Does Wireless Work? Basic Security Features Disadvantages of Wireless How Your Security and Privacy Are at Risk What Kinds of Attacks Are Out There? Wired Equivalent Privacy Weaknesses Misconfiguration Sniffing, Interception, and Monitoring How Can You Protect Yourself? Sample Wireless Products Summary

Part VI: Fighting Back: What to Do if Your Privacy Is Compromised

Chapter 15. Parental Controls

Benefits to Children Threats to Children Implementing Controls Third-Party Products Government Involvement Summary

Chapter 16. Guarding Your System Against Hacking

What Is a System Compromise? What Is Intrusion Detection? Collecting Evidence Detecting a Compromise Security Maintenance Measures Defining Baseline Security Standards Summary

Appendix VII: Appendixes

Appendix A. Personal Firewall Software Appendix B. Antivirus and Anti-Trojan Horse Software Appendix C. Parental Control Technology Appendix D. Encryption and Privacy Software Appendix E. Selected References

Index

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