Secrets and Lies

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.

“…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)

• Preface xi1. Introduction 1Part 1: The Landscape 112. Digital Threats 143. Attacks 234. Adversaries 425. Security Needs 59Part 2: Technologies 836. Cryptography 857. Cryptography in Context 1028. Computer Security 1209. Identification and Authentication 13510. Networked-computer Security 15111. Network Security 17612. Network Defenses 18813. Software Reliability 20214. Secure Hardware 21215. Certificates and Credentials 22516. Security Tricks 24017. The Human Factor 255Part 3: Strategies 27118. Vulnerabilities and the Vulnerability Landscape 27419. Threat Modeling and Risk Assessment 28820. Security Policies and Countermeasures 30721. Attack Trees 31822. Product Testing and Verification 33423. The Future of Products 35324. Security Processes 36725. Conclusion 389Afterword 396Resources 399Acknowledgments 401Index 403