Appendix A. Sources of Technical Information

Cryptography and Network Security Books

Firewall Books

Intrusion Detection Books

IETF Working Groups and Sites for Standards and Drafts on Security Technologies Developed Through the IETF

The working groups that define the Internet standards last only as long as until the work is completed, at which time the working group shuts down and the resulting documents are published. The main IETF site is the best start to search for relevant RFC standards:

You can find ongoing work in the security area here:

Documents on the Scope and Content of Network Security Policies

RFC 2196, The Site Security Handbook. A guide created by the Internet ...

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