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Security In Distributed Computing: Did You Lock the Door?, 1/e
Glen Bruce, HP Canada Limited, B.C. Canada
Rob Dempsey, HP Canada Limited, Alberta, Canada
Published October, 1996 by Prentice Hall PTR (ECS Professional)
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In today's distributed computing environment, there are serious security
issues which must be addressed before trust can be placed in these systems.
This book reveals the security and integrity problems of
PCs, OS/2, Windows NT and UNIX systems, and shows how to effectively employ
the exciting new distributed technologies of Kerberos, SNMP Monitors and
Alerts, Encina and CICS to regain trust in the distributed environment.
describes the new security problems that architects, builders,
and managers will face in distributed computing environments.
reveals the latest technologies that can be employed to
counter security threats to a distributed system.
shows how intruders can be detected in a remote system.
Foreword.
I. UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM.
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
1. “Computing Security” A Business Issue.
II. FOUNDATIONS.
Business Drivers. Business Issues. Summary.
2. Distributed Security Challenges.
Stories. Security Issues. The Top Ten List. Conclusions.
3. Computing Security Basics.
III. TECHNOLOGIES.
What is Security? Trust—What Is It? Trust—Why Do We Need
It? Summary.
4. Security Architecture.
Foundation. Trust. Control. Summary.
5. Foundations.
Principles. Security Policy Framework. Security Criteria.
Summary.
6. Security Policy.
Security Policy Framework. Example of a Policy. The Process of Creating Policies. Summary.
7. The Network.
IV. SOLVING THE PROBLEM.
A Tale of Two Networks. Systems Network Architecture. Introducing
TCP/IP. SNA versus TCP/IP Security. Conclusions.
8. Network Operating Systems.
About Network Operating Systems? Issues Surrounding NOS
Implementations. Conclusions.
9. Client/Server and Middleware.
Client/Server. Middleware. Enabling Technology. Distributed
Objects. Things to Watch Out For. Summary.
10. UNIX Security.
Why has UNIX Such a Bad Reputation for Security? UNIX Security.
Typical Abuses. Conclusions.
11. More UNIX Security.
UNIX Network Services. A Burglar's Tools. Conclusions.
12. UNIX Solutions.
Control Monitors. Conclusions.
13. Windows NT Security.
Security Controls. Networking. Conclusions.
14. The Internet.
What is the Internet? Internet Firewall. Conclusions.
15. Cryptography.
Private Key Encryption. Public Key Encryption. Encryption Issues.
Digital Signature. Summary.
16. The DCE Environment.
What is DCE? Concerns about DCE. Conclusions.
17. DCE Security Concepts.
DCE Authentication. Authorization. Is DCE Bulletproof?
Conclusions.
18. Distributed Database.
What is a RDBMS? Different Models to Enable Applications. Issues
Surrounding RDBMS. What is a Data Warehouse? Conclusions.
19. On-Line Transaction Processing.
What Is a Transaction? Components of a Transaction Processing
System. The Top Five List. Summary.
20. Secure Applications.
Concepts. System Development Life Cycle. Summary.
21. Implementation Examples.
Electronic Mail. Lotus Notes. What's Next. Summary.
22. Security Management.
System Management. Network Management. Conclusions.
23. Developing a Security Strategy.
A Security Strategy. The Security Strategy Roadmap. Conclusions.
24. Auditing.
What Is an Audit? What Role Should Audit Play? Sample Criteria
for a UNIX Audit. The Basics of Computer Auditing. Expanding the Focus.
Other Types of Audits. Conclusions.
25. The Future.
Appendix A. Strong Authentication.
Appendix B. Smart Cards.
Appendix C. Personal Computer Security.
Viruses. Personal Computer Access Controls. How Far Should
Security Be Extended? Conclusions.
Appendix D. Remote Access.
Glossary.
References.
Index.
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