Implementing SSH
Strategies for Optimizing the Secure Shell
Himanshu Dwivedi(Author)
Wiley (Publisher)
Published on 31. October 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
402 pages
978-0-471-45880-7 (ISBN)
Description
A tactical guide to installing, implementing, optimizing, and supporting SSH in order to secure your network Prevent unwanted hacker attacks! This detailed guide will show you how to strengthen your company system's defenses, keep critical data secure, and add to the functionality of your network by deploying SSH. Security expert Himanshu Dwivedi shows you ways to implement SSH on virtually all operating systems, desktops, and servers, so your system is safe, secure, and stable. Learn how SSH fulfills all the core items in security, including authentication, authorization, encryption, integrity, and auditing. Also, discover methods to optimize the protocol for security and functionality on Unix, Windows, and network architecture environments. Additionally, find out about the similarities and differences of the major SSH servers and clients.
With the help of numerous architectural examples and case studies, you'll gain the necessary skills to: Explore many remote access solutions, including the theory, setup, and configuration of port forwarding Take advantage of features such as secure e-mail, proxy, and dynamic port forwarding Use SSH on network devices that are traditionally managed by Telnet Utilize SSH as a VPN solution in both a server and client aspect Replace insecure protocols such as Rsh, Rlogin, and FTP Use SSH to secure Web browsing and as a secure wireless (802.11) solution
With the help of numerous architectural examples and case studies, you'll gain the necessary skills to: Explore many remote access solutions, including the theory, setup, and configuration of port forwarding Take advantage of features such as secure e-mail, proxy, and dynamic port forwarding Use SSH on network devices that are traditionally managed by Telnet Utilize SSH as a VPN solution in both a server and client aspect Replace insecure protocols such as Rsh, Rlogin, and FTP Use SSH to secure Web browsing and as a secure wireless (802.11) solution
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 189 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
595 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-45880-7 (9780471458807)
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Person
HIMANSHU DWIVEDI is Managing Security Architect for @stake, the leading provider of digital security services. He is also a security training leader for the @stake Academy, and has published two books on storage security. His professional experience includes application programming, security consultancy, and secure product design with an emphasis on secure network architecture and server risk assessment.
Content
Acknowledgments. About the Author. Introduction. Part 1: SSH Basics. Chapter 1: Overview of SSH. Chapter 2: SSH Servers. Chapter 3: Secure Shell Clients. Chapter 4: Authentication. Chapter 5: SSH Management. Part 2: Remote Access Solutions. Chapter 6: SSH Port Forwarding. Chapter 7: Secure Remote Access. Part 3: Protocol Replacement. Chapter 8: SSH Versatility. Chapter 9: Proxy Technologies in a secure Web Environment. Chapter 10: SSH Case Studies. Epilogue. Index.