David LeBlanc

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Eradicate the Most Notorious Insecure Designs and Coding VulnerabilitiesFully updated to cover the latest security issues, 24 Deadly Sins of Software Security reveals the most common design and coding errors and explains how to fix each one-or better yet, avoid them from the start. Michael Howard and David LeBlanc, who teach Microsoft employees and the world how to secure code, have partnered again with John Viega, who uncovered the original 19 deadly programming sins. They have completely revised the book to address the most recent vulnerabilities and have added five brand-new sins. This practical guide covers all platforms, languages, and types of applications. Eliminate these security flaws from your code: SQL injection Web server- and client-related vulnerabilitiesUse of magic URLs, predictable cookies, and hidden form fieldsBuffer overrunsFormat string problemsInteger overflowsC++ catastrophesInsecure exception handlingCommand injectionFailure to handle errorsInformation leakageRace conditionsPoor usabilityNot updating easilyExecuting code with too much privilegeFailure to protect stored dataInsecure mobile codeUse of weak password-based systemsWeak random numbersUsing cryptography incorrectlyFailing to protect network trafficImproper use of PKITrusting network name resolution

How secure is your network? How resilient are your systems to hackers? And how can you be sure? This book delivers the information and tools you need to take charge of your critical IT assets through advanced networking testing strategies, including vulnerability scanning and penetration testing. Written by members of the Microsoft Security Team, this practical guide shows you how to perform security assessments, uncover security vulnerabilities, and apply appropriate countermeasures to help beat the hackers at their own game. The companion CD features time-saving tools and scripts that you can use to discover and help correct security vulnerabilities in your own network. Key Book Benefits: Teaches security assessment strategies and hands-on vulnerability scanning and penetration testing procedures Written by members of the Microsoft Security Team CD includes time-saving tools and scripts, plus entire text on eBook CD-romskiva ingår