Front Cover -- Essential Computer Security -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Foreword -- Introduction -- Part I: Bare Essentials -- Chapter 1. Basic Windows Security -- Introduction -- Why Do You Need to Be Secure? -- Why Are You at Risk? -- Summary -- Additional Resources -- Chapter 2. Passwords -- Introduction -- Password Power -- Password Cracking -- Storing Your Passwords -- One Super-Powerful Password -- Summary -- Additional Resources -- Chapter 3. Viruses, Worms, and Other Malware -- Introduction -- Malware Terms -- The History of Malware -- Summary -- Additional Resources -- Chapter 4. Patching -- Introduction -- Patch Terminology -- Why Should I Patch? -- How Do I Know What to Patch? -- Summary -- Additional Resources -- Part II: More Essential Security -- Chapter 5. Perimeter Security -- Introduction -- From Moats and Bridges to Firewalls and Filters -- Firewalls -- Intrusion Detection and Prevention -- Summary -- Additional Resources -- Chapter 6. E-mail Safety -- Introduction -- The Evolution of E-mail -- E-mail Security Concerns -- Summary -- Additional Resources -- Chapter 7. Web Surfing Privacy and Safety -- Introduction -- The Revolutionary World Wide Web -- Web Security Concerns -- Summary -- Additional Resources -- Chapter 8. Wireless Network Security -- Introduction -- The Basics of Wireless Networks -- Basic Wireless Network Security Measures -- Additional Hotspot Security Measures -- Summary -- Additional Resources -- Chapter 9. Spyware and Adware -- Introduction -- What Is Adware? -- What Is Spyware? -- Getting Rid of Spyware -- Summary -- Additional Resources -- Part III: Testing and Maintenance -- Chapter 10. Keeping Things Secure -- Introduction -- General PC Maintenance -- Patches and Updates -- Windows XP Security Center -- Summary -- Additional Resources -- Chapter 11. When Disaster Strikes -- Introduction.

Check the Event Logs -- Enable Security Auditing -- Review Your Firewall Logs -- Scan Your Computer -- Restore Your System -- Start from Scratch -- Restore Your Data -- Call In the Pros -- Summary -- Additional Resources -- Chapter 12. Microsoft Alternatives: Inside the Linux Desktop . . -- Introduction -- Common Desktop Environments -- The X Window System and Window Managers -- E-mail and Personal Information Management Clients -- Sylpheed -- Essential Information -- E-mail and PIM Software -- Migrating Mail -- Web Browsers -- Office Application Suites -- Running Windows Applications on Linux -- Summary -- Additional Resources -- Part IV: Security Resources . -- Appendix A. Essential Network Communications -- Introduction -- Computer Protocols -- Communication Ports -- TCP and UDP Protocols -- Understanding IP Addresses and DNS -- Managing IP Addresses -- Firewalls -- Appendix B. Case Study: SOHO (Five Computers, Printer, Servers, etc.) -- Introduction -- Employing a Firewall in a SOHO Environment -- Introducing the SOHO Firewall Case Study -- Designing the SOHO Firewall -- Summary -- Solutions Fast Track -- Frequently Asked Questions -- Appendix C. Glossary of Technology and Terminology -- Index.