Ip Spoofing: A Network Threat

ABSTRACT

Some history of networking is included, as well as an introduction to TCP/IP and internetworking. We go on to consider risk management, network threats, firewalls, and more special-purpose secure networking devices. This is not intended to be a ``frequently asked questions'' reference, nor is it a ``hands-on'' document describing how to accomplish specific functionality. It is hoped that the reader will have a wider perspective on security in general, and better understand how to reduce and manage risk personally, at home, and in the workplace. Network security is a complicated subject, historically only tackled by well-trained and experienced experts. However, as more and more people become ``wired'', an increasing number of people need to understand the basics of security in a networked world. This document was written with the basic computer user and information systems manager in mind, explaining the concepts needed to read through the hype in the marketplace and understand risks and how to deal with them. 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CERTIFICATION PAGE

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

DEDICATION

ABSTRACT

CHAPTER ONE

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.2STATEMENT OF PROBLEM

1.3PURPOSE OF STUDY

1.4  IMPORTANCE OF STUDY

1.5DEFINITION OF TERMS

1.6ASSUMPTION OF STUDY

CHAPTER TWO

2.0LITERATURE REVIEW

CHAPTER THREE

3.1 NETWORK THREATS AND COUNTERMEASURES

Information Gathering

Sniffing

Spoofing

Session Hijacking

Denial of Service

3.2  HOST THREATS AND COUNTERMEASURES

Viruses, Trojan Horses, and Worms

FOOTPRINTING

PASSWORD CRACKING

3.4   DENIAL OF SERVICE

ARBITRARY CODE EXECUTION

UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS

APPLICATION THREATS AND COUNTERMEASURES

CHAPTER FOUR

4.1AUTHENTICATION

4.2  COOKIE REPLAY ATTACKS

4.3  Authorization

CHAPTER FIVE: CONCLUSION

5.1LIMITATION OF STUDY

5.2SUGGESTION FOR FURTHER RESEARCH

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