Chapter 13. Securing the Network

Jesper M. Johansson

I am often asked how to protect workstations on a network. More specifically, the question is framed against the latest attack-du-jour that was demonstrated at some conference. For example, many people are currently extremely concerned about USB Flash Memory—those incredibly handy little finger-sized, solid-state memory devices that are now available in capacities bordering the ludicrous. People are worried about an attack that starts with the attacker inserting a USB Flash Drive into a computer, or causing the user to do so. The USB Flash Drive is laden ...

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