Palmer, Michael J.,    1948- <br/><br/>
Guide to operating systems security /  
Michael Palmer. 
 - Australia :    Thomson ,    c2004. 
 - xxii, 618 p. :    ill. ;    24 cm. 
<br/><br/> Includes index. 
<br/><br/>Operating Systems Security: Keeping Computers and Networks Secure -- Viruses, Worms, and Malicious Software -- Security Through Authentication and Encryption -- Account-Based Security -- File, Directory, and Shared Resource Security -- Firewalls and Border Security -- Physical and Network Topology Security -- Wireless Security -- Web, Remote Access, and VPN Security -- E-Mail Security -- Security Through Disaster Recovery -- Security Through Monitoring and Auditing Appendix A: Operating System Command-Line Commands 
<br/><br/> Guide to Operating Systems Security is designed to expand networking student's basic network and operating system skills to include planning, implementation, and auditing of a system's security. This text covers a variety of operating systems, including a Windows client operating system, Windows server operating system, Linux, Novell NetWare, and Mac OS. Each chapter offers extensive learning aids including review questions, hands-on projects, and case studies that reinforce concepts and help student apply them to real world applications. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0619160403 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Operating systems (computers)
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>005.43