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Secrets and Lies
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Table of Contents

Preface xi

1. Introduction 1

Part 1: The Landscape 11

2. Digital Threats 14

3. Attacks 23

4. Adversaries 42

5. Security Needs 59

Part 2: Technologies 83

6. Cryptography 85

7. Cryptography in Context 102

8. Computer Security 120

9. Identification and Authentication 135

10. Networked-computer Security 151

11. Network Security 176

12. Network Defenses 188

13. Software Reliability 202

14. Secure Hardware 212

15. Certificates and Credentials 225

16. Security Tricks 240

17. The Human Factor 255

Part 3: Strategies 271

18. Vulnerabilities and the Vulnerability Landscape 274

19. Threat Modeling and Risk Assessment 288

20. Security Policies and Countermeasures 307

21. Attack Trees 318

22. Product Testing and Verification 334

23. The Future of Products 353

24. Security Processes 367

25. Conclusion 389

Afterword 396

Resources 399

Acknowledgments 401

Index 403

About the Author

Bruce Schneier is the founder and CTO of Counterpane Internet Security, Inc., the recognized leader in network security services. The bestselling author of Beyond Fear: Thinking Sensibly About Security in an Uncertain World and Applied Cryptography, he is an internationally respected security expert.

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“…The security technologies available are described in a user-friendly way without going into depth...” (Computer Bulletin, January 2005) “…peppered with lively anecdotes and aphorisms, making it a really accessible read...” (The ISSG Magazine, Autumn, 2004) “…fascinating read…peppered with lively anecdotes…” (The ISSG Magazine, October 2004) "...make yourself better informed. Read this book." (CVu, The Journal of the ACCU, Vol 16(3), June 2004)

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