IT Security 101 Resources

Below are many books, websites and other resources that will help you get started in Information Technology security:

Recommended Reading

CISSP All-in-One Exam Guide by Shon Harris
TCP/IP Illustrated by Richard Stevens
Building Internet Firewalls by Elizabeth Zwicky
Securing Windows NT/2000 Servers for the Internet by Stefan Norberg
Hardening Windows Systems by Roberta Bragg

Recommended Tools

WireShark – Examine packets (use with “TCP/IP […]

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Crack Windows Passwords

Have you ever tried to log into a Windows computer for a few minutes and you finally realize that you forgot the password?
There’s a way to crack the password and it doesn’t involve reformatting and reinstalling Windows.
The solution is called @stake LC4 (formerly L0phtCrack), however since Symantec stopped development of L0phtcrack, I’m going to […]

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Cross-site Scripting

With all the buzz about web 2.0 and the growing open source community the importance of security is sometimes forgotten. When you want something cool and snazzy for your site and you find a open source solution, it’s easy to install the app on your site and forget about it. When the app, […]

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