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Chapter 1. Network Security Assessment

This chapter discusses at a high level the rationale behind Internet-based network security assessment and penetration testing. To retain complete control over your networks and data, you must take a proactive approach to security, an approach that starts with assessment to identify and categorize your risks. Network security assessment is an integral part of any security life cycle.



    		Network Security Assessment
    		Foreword
    		Preface
    		Chapter 1. Network Security Assessment
    		1.1 The Business Benefits
    		1.2 IP: The Foundation of the Internet
    		1.3 Classifying Internet-Based Attackers
    		1.4 Assessment Service Definitions
    		1.5 Network Security Assessment Methodology
    		1.6 The Cyclic Assessment Approach
    		Chapter 2. The Tools Required
    		Chapter 3. Internet Host and Network Enumeration
    		Chapter 4. IP Network Scanning
    		Chapter 5. Assessing Remote Information Services
    		Chapter 6. Assessing Web Services
    		Chapter 7. Assessing Remote Maintenance Services
    		Chapter 8. Assessing FTP and Database Services
    		Chapter 9. Assessing Windows Networking Services
    		Chapter 10. Assessing Email Services
    		Chapter 11. Assessing IP VPN Services
    		Chapter 12. Assessing Unix RPC Services
    		Chapter 13. Application-Level Risks
    		Chapter 14. Example Assessment Methodology
    		Appendix A. TCP, UDP Ports, and ICMP Message Types
    		Appendix B. Sources of Vulnerability Information
    		Colophon