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Understanding ASPs: The new Internet business.Application Service Providers (ASPs) appeal to small businesses by offering a wide variety of web-hosted software programs including e-commerce, communications, project management, financial, word processing and human resourse applications. ASPs offer inexpensive use of software and the ability to share access among people in different locations. There is a huge buzz in the computing industry about ASPs and many ISPs (Internet Service Providers) are gearing up to become ASPs. These companies are in need of a guide - this is the first book to focus on how a company can become an ASP.ASP Configuration Handbook: A Guide for ISPs covers all the business issues surrounding the transformation of an Internet Service Provider to an Application Service Provider, as well as the technical issues associated with offering applications to customers.

ASP.Net Web Developer''s Guide provides information to make use of Microsoft''s newest Web development platform.ASP.NET is a revolutionary programming framework that enables the rapid development of powerful web applications and services. Part of the emerging Microsoft .NET Platform, it provides the easiest and most scalable way to build, deploy and run distributed web applications that can target any browser or device. ASP.NET (formerly referred to as ASP+) is more than the next version of Active Server Pages (ASP); it is a unified Web development platform that provides the services necessary for developers to build enterprise-class Web applications.ASP .net Web Developer''s Guide assists Web developers to quickly and easily build solutions for the Microsoft .NET platform. Programmers who are expert in asp and other languages will find this book invaluable.This book will appeal to all web developers - regardless of what language they are using or what platform they will be using.Comprehensive Coverage of the Entire .net Framework for B2B commerce.

The Best Damn Cisco Internetworking Book Period shows readers everything they need to know about all Cisco internetworking topics. The book provides an understanding of Cisco''s current VoIP solutions and the means to put them to work, showing how to configure all of Cisco''s core VoIP products—among them Cisco CallManager software, Cisco 7910 series phones, and server-based IP PBXs. It discusses IPv6 Protocols, as well as IP Quality of Service (QoS) and how it applies to Enterprise and Internet Service Provider (ISP) environments. In addition, Cisco wireless technologies are covered in detail. Cisco has placed a high priority on security and here readers will find complete coverage of all the Cisco Security products such as the PIX firewall suite of products, Network Address Translation (NAT), Cisco VPN Concentrator and IPSec, Cisco Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA), Content Services Switch (CSS), and the Cisco Secure Network Intrusion Detection System. This book is sure to become a dog eared reference for all Cisco engineers and administrators.- The one book that covers all major Cisco Internetworking concepts and configurations.- The only book to cross reference Cisco internetworking topics: Voice Over IP, Remote Access, Wireless, AVVID, and QoS. In addition, new technologies are covered in depth: AVVID, SIP, MGCP, and more.- A 1-stop reference for Cisco professionals needing coverage of core Cisco exam topics.

This book is essential reading for anyone wanting to protect Internet-connected computers from unauthorized access. Coverage includes TCP/IP, setting up firewalls, testing and maintaining firewalls, and much more. All of the major important firewall products are covered including Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server (ISA), ISS BlackICE, Symantec Firewall, Check Point NG, and PIX Firewall. Firewall configuration strategies and techniques are covered in depth.The book answers questions about firewalls, from How do I make Web/HTTP work through my firewall? To What is a DMZ, and why do I want one? And What are some common attacks, and how can I protect my system against them?The Internet''s explosive growth over the last decade has forced IT professionals to work even harder to secure the private networks connected to it—from erecting firewalls that keep out malicious intruders to building virtual private networks (VPNs) that permit protected, fully encrypted communications over the Internet''s vulnerable public infrastructure.The Best Damn Firewalls Book Period covers the most popular Firewall products, from Cisco''s PIX Firewall to Microsoft''s ISA Server to CheckPoint NG, and all the components of an effective firewall set up. Anything needed to protect the perimeter of a network can be found in this book.- This book is all encompassing, covering general Firewall issues and protocols, as well as specific products.- Anyone studying for a security specific certification, such as SANS'' GIAC Certified Firewall Analyst (GCFW) will find this book an invaluable resource.- The only book to cover all major firewall products from A to Z: CheckPoint, ISA Server, Symatec, BlackICE, PIX Firewall and Nokia.

The BizTalk 2000 Developer''s Guide is written for developers who are responsible for installing, configuring and deploying the BizTalk Server in their organizations IT infrastructure. The opening chapters of the book discuss the benefits of seamless business-to-business application integration, summarize the features and enhancements of BizTalk Server 2000, and offer an introduction to XML - the driving force behind BizTalk. The next chapters explore the multiple tools that are incorporated into BizTalk that will transform the way in which information is created, transmitted and maintained in the server environment. Other chapters include complete coverage of the security considerations for BizTalk, and an examination of the various third-party plug-ins for enhancing BizTalk Server 2000.Contains a Wallet size CD with third-party plug-ins from leading developers, and ready-to-use source code from the bookTimely .NET coverage. BizTalk Server 2000 is an integral member of Microsoft''s .net Enterprise Server suite

Microsoft Corporation, the world''s largest software vendor, and Cisco Systems, the world''s largest internetworking vendor, have jointly developed a common software interface for managing Cisco hardware on Microsoft networks: Cisco Network Services for Active Directory (CNS/AD). Until now, network administrators have been forced to master two completely different product interfaces to effectively manage their networks. Configuring Cisco Network Services for Active Directory is the first book announced for this enormous Information Technology audience. This book is a practical guide to managing CNS/AD. It focuses on how to promote system efficiency and improve network service by using CNS/AD to centralize network management, using the directory as a repository for all policies that govern network usage. The book also describes how to manage Cisco Internetworking Operating System (IOS) networking features and network resources in the same unified way as other enterprise resources, such as user access controls, files, and printers. * This book coincides with the launch of Windows 2000 Server, the host system for the product* This new technology promises to reduce administrative overheads* Over 500,000 Microsoft and Cisco certification guides from Syngress have been sold over the last two years.* Cisco is red hot, and this is the merging of its technologies with Microsoft!

"Bluetooth (enabled devices) will ship in the billions of units once it gains momentum." - Martin Reynolds, Gartner GroupBluetooth is the most exciting development in wireless computing this decade! Bluetooth enabled devices can include everything from network servers, laptop computers and PDAs, to stereos and home security systems. Most Bluetooth products to hit the market in 2001 will be PC cards for laptop computers and access points, which allow up to seven Bluetooth devices to connect to a network. Reports indicate that by the end of 2003 there will be over 2 billion Bluetooth-enabled devices.Bluetooth-enabled devices communicate with each other through embedded software applications. Bluetooth Developer''s Guide to Embedded Applications will provide embedded applications developers with advanced tutorials and code listings written to the latest Bluetooth''s latest specification, version 1.1. Written by Bluetooth pioneers from market leaders in Bluetooth software development, Extended Systems and Cambridge Silicon Radio, this is the first advanced level Bluetooth developer title on the market.- White Hot Topic- While other books introduce readers to the possibilities of Bluetooth, this is the first comprehensive, advanced level programming book written specifically for embedded application developers- Authors are responsible for SDK, the market-leading development tool for Bluetooth- Comes with Syngress'' revolutionary Credit Card CD containing a printable HTML version of the book, all of the source code and sample applications from Extended Systems and Cambridge Silicon Radio

Enable enterprise-wide information access using Cisco wireless networksWireless networks are rapidly becoming a viable alternative to traditional wired LANs (Local Area Networks), mainly because of the convenience they provide. By implementing a wireless network, companies eliminate the need and expense of installing fixed cables, outlet ports or patch panels. Building a Cisco Wireless LAN is for individuals designing and supporting a Cisco wireless LAN. The book contains detailed information on the process for the thorough and accurate network design for the Cisco 340, 350, and UBR 7200 series. The contains detailed information on the configuration and troubleshooting of a Cisco WLAN installation. The book offers an introduction to wireless technology from the fundamental principles to the actual implementation.The first book for Cisco LAN users looking to upgrade to a wireless networkIdeal for Network administrators looking into wireless network technology for the first time

This book covers what an administrator needs to plan out and integrate a DMZ into a network for small, medium and Enterprise networks. In most enterprises the perception is that a firewall provides a hardened perimeter. However, the security of internal networks and hosts is usually very soft. In such an environment, a non-DMZ system that is offering services to the Internet creates the opportunity to leapfrog to other hosts in the soft interior of your network. In this scenario your internal network is fair game for any attacker who manages to penetrate your so-called hard perimeter.- There are currently no books written specifically on DMZs- This book will be unique in that it will be the only book that teaches readers how to build a DMZ using all of these products: ISA Server, Check Point NG, Cisco Routers, Sun Servers, and Nokia Security Appliances.- Dr. Thomas W. Shinder is the author of the best-selling book on Microsoft''s ISA, Configuring ISA Server 2000. Customers of the first book will certainly buy this book.

Check Point Next Generation with Application Intelligence Security Administration focuses on Check Point NG FP 4. FP 4, offers security professionals an astounding array of products that upgrade and enhance the security and communication features of Check Point NG. Like Check Point NG Security Administration, this book provides readers with the perfect balance of the theories and concepts behind internet security, and the practical applications of Check Point NG FP 4. Readers can learn how to use all of these products to create a secure network with virtual private networking features. Security professionals will buy, read, and keep this book because it will cover all features of Check Point NG FP 4 like no other book will.- Covers all products, upgrades, and enhancements contained in FP 4 including: SMART, SecurePlatform, SecureXL, ClusterXL, and Performance Pack- Covers all objectives on Check Point''s CCSA exam, and readers will be able to download a free exam simulator from syngress.com- Check Point continues to dominate the Firewall space owning over 65% of the worldwide Firewall market. Syngress'' book on the first version of Check Point NG continues to be the market leading Check Point book

Unparalleled security management that IT professionals have been waiting for.Check Point Software Technologies is the worldwide leader in securing the Internet. The company''s Secure Virtual Network (SVN) architecture provides the infrastructure that enables secure and reliable Internet communications. CheckPoint recently announced a ground-breaking user interface that meets the computer industry''s Internet security requirements. The Next Generation User Interface is easy to use and offers unparalleled security management capabilities by creating a visual picture of security operations.CheckPoint Next Generation Security Administration will be a comprehensive reference to CheckPoint''s newest suite of products and will contain coverage of: Next Generation User Interface, Next Generation Management, Next Generation Performance, Next Generation VPN Clients, and Next Generation Systems. CheckPoint are a company to watch, they have captured over 50% of the VPN market and over 40% of the firewall market according to IDC ResearchOver 29,000 IT professionals are CheckPont Certified This is the first book to covers all components of CheckPoint''s new suite of market-leading security products - it will be in demand!

Check Point Software Technologies is the worldwide leader in securing the Internet. The company''s Secure Virtual Network (SVN) architecture provides the infrastructure that enables secure and reliable Internet communications. Check Point recently announced a ground-breaking user interface that meets the industry''s next generation Internet security requirements, including simplified security management for increasingly complex environments. Built upon Check Point''s Secure Virtual Network (SVN) architecture, the Next Generation User Interface revolutionizes the way security administrators define and manage enterprise security by further integrating management functions into a security dashboard and creating a visual picture of security operations. The Next Generation User Interface delivers unparalleled ease-of-use, improved security and true end-to-end security management. Check Point''s revenues have more than doubled in each of the last two years, while capturing over 50% of the VPN market and over 40% of the firewall market according to IDC Research. The explosive growth of the company is further evidenced by over 29,000 IT professionals becoming Check Point Certified so far.This book will be the complimentary to Syngress'' best-selling Check Point Next Generation Security Administration, which was a foundation-level guide to installing and configuring Check Point NG. This book will assume that readers have already mastered the basic functions of the product and they now want to master the more advanced security and VPN features of the product. Written by a team of Check Point Certified Instructors (the most prestigious Check Point certification) this book will provide readers with a complete reference book to Check Point NG and advanced case studies that illustrate the most difficult to implement configurations. Although not a Study Guide, this book will cover all of the objectives on Check Point''s CCSE Exam.· The reader will learn to design and configure a Virtual Private Network (VPN).· The reader will learn to configure Check Point NG for High Availability (HA), which is the ability of a system to perform its function continuously (without interruption) for a significantly longer period of time than the reliabilities of its individual components would suggest.· The reader will learn to use SeucureUpdate, which allows them to perform simultaneous, secure, enterprise-wide software updates.

Cisco Systems, Inc. is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet, and its Intrusion Detection Systems line of products is making in roads in the IDS market segment, with major upgrades having happened in February of 2003.Cisco Security Professional''s Guide to Secure Intrusion Detection Systems is a comprehensive, up-to-date guide to the hardware and software that comprise the Cisco IDS. Cisco Security Professional''s Guide to Secure Intrusion Detection Systems does more than show network engineers how to set up and manage this line of best selling products ... it walks them step by step through all the objectives of the Cisco Secure Intrusion Detection System course (and corresponding exam) that network engineers must pass on their way to achieving sought-after CCSP certification.- Offers complete coverage of the Cisco Secure Intrusion Detection Systems Exam (CSIDS 9E0-100) for CCSPs

Cisco Security Specialist''s Guide to PIX Firewall immerses the reader in the highly complicated subject of firewall implementation, deployment, configuration, and administration. This guide will instruct the reader on the necessary information to pass the CSPFA exam including protocols, hardware, software, troubleshooting and more.Cisco Security Specialist''s Guide to PIX Firewall introduces the basic concepts of attack, explains the networking principals necessary to effectively implement and deploy a PIX firewall, covers the hardware and software components of the device, provides multiple configurations and administration examples, and fully describes the unique line syntax native to PIX firewall configuration and administration.- Coverage of the Latest Versions of PIX Firewalls. This book includes coverage of the latest additions to the PIX Firewall family including the CiscoSecure PIX Firewall (PIX) Software Release 6.0- Must-have desk reference for the serious security professional. In addition to the foundation information and dedicated text focused on the exam objectives for the CSPFA, this book offers real-world administration and configuration support. This book will not only help readers pass the exam; it will continue to assist them with their duties on a daily basis- Firewall administration guides? Syngress wrote the book. Syngress has demonstrated a proficiency to answer the market need for quality information pertaining to firewall administration guides. Configuring ISA Server 2000: Building Firewalls for Windows 2000 (ISBN: 1-928994-29-6) and Checkpoint Next Generation Security Administration (ISBN: 1-928994-74-1) are currently best sellers in the security market

In October of 2001, Microsoft will begin its most expensive market launch ever for Windows XPWith the promise of a market launch twice the size of the one for Windows 95, Microsoft will undoubtedly drive enormous demand for its Windows XP desktop operating system. Many corporate and small business users have waited to upgrade from Windows 9x, and they now see WinXP as the stable, second generation of Windows 2000 Professional. Syngress''s Windows 2000 books were the first out on the market when W2K was released and quickly became bestsellers. Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows XP Professional aims to be the the first book available on this new product. Designed to compete directly with books such as Mastering Windows 2000 Professional, by Mark Minasi, Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows XP Professional is comprehensive guide for system administrators and network engineers responsible for deploying Windows XP Professional across the network.The first Windows XP Professional book on the marketNot ''for Dummies'' - this is an essential reference guide for certified Windows 2000 administrators and engineersEdited by Tom Shinder, the best-selling author of Configuring ISA Server 2000Unrivalled web support at www.solutions@syngress.com

Syngress''s best-selling Citrix MetaFrame author to deliver world class support for this new productAs the newest member of the Citrix MetaFrame product family, Citrix MetaFrame XP and recent add-on Feature Release 1 is making a slash in the IT community.Configuring Citrix MetaFrame XP for Windows offers system administrators and network engineers an in-depth look at configuring, optimizing, implemnting and troubleshooting their Windows applications deployed using Citrix MetaFrame XP. Real-world examples and step-by-step exercises will help system administrators maxinise the capabilities of this revolutionary product from Citrix.- The only book to-date to provide comprehensive coverage of the eagerly awaited Feature Release 1 add-on- Citrix MetaFrame is a rapidly growing technology; as companies adopt thin-client technology, the number of Certified Citrix Administrators (CCAs) is set to skyrocket- Unrivalled web based support at solutions@syngress.com

This is the only book that will teach system administrators how to configure, deploy, and troubleshoot Symantec Enterprise Edition in an enterprise network. The book will reflect Symantec''s philosophy of "Centralized Antivirus Management." For the same reasons that Symantec bundled together these previously separate products, the book will provide system administrators with a holistic approach to defending their networks from malicious viruses. This book will also serve as a Study Guide for those pursuing Symantec Product Specialist Certifications.Configuring Symantec AntiVirus Enterprise Edition contains step-by-step instructions on how to Design, implement and leverage the Symantec Suite of products in the enterprise.- First book published on market leading product and fast-growing certification. Despite the popularity of Symantec''s products and Symantec Product Specialist certifications, there are no other books published or announced.- Less expensive substitute for costly on-sight training. Symantec offers week-long courses on this same product for approximately $2,500. This book covers essentially the same content at a fraction of the price, and will be an attractive alternative for network engineers and administrators.- Free practice exam from solutions@syngress.com. Syngress will offer a free Symantec Product Specialist Certification practice exam from syngress.com. Comparable exams are priced from $39.95 to $59.95.

Eliminate the hassles of Active Directory - install Windows 2000 without it!Windows 2000 is undoubtedly a great product. In one year after its release, Microsoft have sold have sold 10 million licenses. System administrators are praising its impressive abilities to coordinate Internet, intranet, extranets, and management applications creating a complete technical infrastructure. However, there has been a noticeable amount of organizations that are avoiding one of the most talked about features of Windows 2000 - Active Directory. The industry buzz is that Active Directory (although a great product) is a burden to implement and install and is not compatible with non Windows products like Solaris, NetWare and Linux.Configuring Windows 2000 WITHOUT Active Directory is a complete guide to installation and configuration of Windows 2000 (without Active Directory) for system administrators and network consultants. This book details not only the new features and functions of Windows 2000 but also how to integrate several features with existing Windows NT4 domains. The book does not cover the Active Directory function of Windows 2000.- There is nothing like this book available, yet every Windows 2000 mail list, magazine and online forum shouts for his sort of coverage!

Configuring Cisco Voice Over IP, Second Edition provides network administrators with a thorough understanding of Cisco''s current voice solutions. This book is organized around the configuration of all of Cisco''s core VoIP products, including Cisco CallManager software, Cisco 7910 series of phones, and server-based IP PBXs. In addition, AVVID coverage has been added.An update to a bestselling title in a growth market. Continued competitive pressure on ISPs to deliver VoIP will create strong demand information on topicVoice Over IP is expected to make great inroads in 2002. Voice-over-IP got its start at the time of the first edition of the book; it is now real and more companies are adopting it since IT managers have become less skeptical of IP telephony''s reliability and more aware of the potential cost savings and application benefits of a converged network. Voip wares now promise easier quality-of-service (QoS) deployment, and a multitude of new IP phones and conferencing stations for corporations.Cisco and IBM recently announced a package deal that could help businesses quickly roll out IP voice in a small or midsize office. Since getting into the IP telephony market two years ago, Cisco has seen quick success in selling its voice-over-IP products into its vast installed base of IP LAN equipment customers. The firm was the top vendor of IP phones in the first quarter of this year and second in IP PBX system shipments (behind 3Com), according to Cahners In-Stat.

E-mail configuration for the System Administrator.Windows 2000 users will find Configuring Exchange Server 2000 valuable for its coverage of all the popular e-mail clients, such as Outlook and Outlook Express. In addition, System and E-Mail Administrators will find the coverage of large system E-Mail Providers such as Exchange indispensable.Configuring Exchange Server 2000 focuses on e-mail configuration from the standpoint of the system administrator. It covers installation and management of all the major email programs, as well as covering mobile email, web-based email, email security and implementation of email within multinational companies. * Covers the full range of e-mail security features* Avoids theory and deals in specific safeguards and solutions that are readily available to users

"By building IPv6 into Cisco IOS software, we are enabling continued growth of the Internet and its expansion into new applications and capabilities in a way that maintains compatibility with existing Internet services." -- Stephen Deering, Cisco Fellow and lead designer of the protocolInternetworking Protocol (IP) addresses are the unique numeric identifiers required of every device connected to the Internet. Two years ago, in response to the exponential increase in demand for new IP addresses, the Internet Engineering Task Force finalized its revision on IP addressing, called IP Version 6 and key hardware vendors such as Cisco and major Internet Service Providers like AOL announced plans to migrate to IP Version 6. That is now happening. Cisco Systems began incorporating Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) in its Cisco IOS Software in June, 2001. Cisco is currently the only major networking vendor to deliver IPv6 across multiple platforms.This book provides complete coverage of IPv6 strategies, configuration scenarios, and techniques to successfully deploy an IPv6 addressing and subnetting scheme on your network.- Increasing the IP address size from 32 bits to 128 bits- Supporting more levels of addressing hierarchy- Supporting an increased number of addressable nodes- Supporting simpler auto-configuration of addresses- Improving the scalability of multicast routing by adding a "scope" field to multicast addresses- Use a new "anycast address" to send a packet to any one of a group of nodes

Microsoft''s flagship ISA Server delivers the Internet to your customers!As the demand for Internet connectivity reaches a fever pitch, system administrators are being challenged to connect more and more systems to the Internet without compromising security or network performance. ISA Server 2000 provides system administrators with a revolutionary management infrastructure that addresses the two greatest needs of Enterprise-wide Internet connectivity: Security and speed.Written by best-selling author of several MCSE 2000 study guides, this book will provide the system administrators with an in depth understanding of all the critiacl features of Microsoft''s flag ship Internet Server. Configuring ISA Server 2000 shows network administrators how to connect a network to the Internet, maintain the connection, and troubleshoot remote users'' hardware and software configuration problems.- Up-to-date coverage of new products specific to Windows 2000- Shows network administrators how to supply e-mail whilst maintaining network security- Focuses on providing secure remote access to a network

Business is on the move - mobile computing must keep up!Innovative technology is making the communication between computers a cordless affair. Mobile computing with laptops, hand helds and mobile phones is increasing the demand for reliable and secure wireless networks. Network engineers and consultants need to create and build cutting-edge wireless networks in both the small business and multi-million dollar corporations.Designing Wireless Networks provides the necessary information on how to design and implement a wireless network. Beginning with detailed descriptions of the various implementations and architectures of wireless technologies and moving to the step-by-step instructions on how to install and deploy a fixed wireless network; this book will teach users with no previous wireless networking experience how to design and build their own wireless network based on the best practices of the Enhanced Services from Lucent Technologies.* Timely coverage of new technologies: Communication without cables is the future of netwoking* Advocates wireless networking solutions for any user, regardless of location, device or connection.* Written by Experts. The authors are leading WAN authorities at Lucent Technologies.* No previous wireless experience is assumed, however, readers should have a basic understanding of networking and TCP/IP protocols

The Microsoft .NET initiative is the future of e-commerce - making it possible for organisations to build a secure, reliable e-commerce infrastructure. This is the first book to outline the capabilities of SQL Server 2000, one of the key components of .NET. SQL Server 2000 introduces powerful new data mining functionality designed specifically to capture and process customer profiles and to predict future buying patterns on e-commerce sites.Designing SQL Server 2000 Databases addresses the needs of IT professionals migrating from the popular SQL 7 databases to the new SQL 2000, as well as those who are starting from scratch.- Covers all key features of SQL Server 2000 including; XML support, enhanced data-mining capabilities and integration with Windows 2000- While there are many books available on SQL 7 - this is the first to be announced for SQL 2000- Free ongoing customer support and information upgrades

Prepare for the next generation of the internet with this in-depth, developer''s guide to the .Net framework that utilizes XML to achieve greater flexibility of information and increased interoperability.Developing .Net Web Services with XML introduces readers to the foundation for the .Net platform. The book covers the history, applications and implementation of the Extensible Markup Language within Microsoft''s .NET framework. Readers will be given a thorough introduction to .NET and its XML building blocks while acquiring a firm grasp of how those blocks can be used to build any Web site or service so that it will federate and collaborate seamlessly with others- Equips developers with the tool necessary to take advantage of the next generation of the internet- This book will provide web developers with a firm understanding of XML, the building block of the .Net framework- Includes practical, real-life applications using XML- Unrivalled web based support: Readers can receive up-to-the minute links, white papers and analysis for two years at solutions@syngress.com

The terrorist attacks of September 11 signaled the dawn of a new age of warfare: InfoWar. The greatest challenge facing the IT community in the 21st Century is securing networks from malicious attacks. The problem for the Microsoft network administrators and engineers is that securing Microsoft networks is an extremely complex task. Dr Tom Shinder''s ISA Server and Beyond: Real World Security Solutions for Microsoft Enterprise Networks is designed to help network administrators meet the challenge of securing Microsoft enterprise networks. This is not another Windows "security book." It is written, reviewed, and field tested by Microsoft network and security engineers who bring their real-world experiences to provide an entertaining, thought provoking, and imminently practical guide to securing Microsoft networks. Dr Tom Shinder''s ISA Server and Beyond: Real World Security Solutions for Microsoft Enterprise Networks also provides scenario based, practical examples, with detailed step-by-step explanations on how to carry out the most complex and obscure security configurations on Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 and Windows .Net computers.The only all-encompassing book on securing Microsoft networks. ·Windows NT, Windows 2000, Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS), Microsoft Proxy Server, Microsoft Internet Security Accelerator, Microsoft Explorer are usually running simultaneously in some form on most enterprise networks. Other books deal with these components individually, but no other book provides a comprehensive solution like Dr Tom Shinder''s ISA Server and Beyond: Real World Security Solutions for Microsoft Enterprise NetworksInvaluable CD provides the weapons to defend your network. ·The accompanying CD is packed with third party tools, utilities, and software to defend your network.

The Holy War between Microsoft Corporation and Sun Microsystems is heating up as Sun unveils JAX Pack to compete with Microsoft''s .NET initiativeJAX Pack is an all-in-one development kit that utilizes XML to build cross platform Web services. For companies that are developing Web services to collaborate with business partners, JAX Pack offers a faster way to develop applications while maintaining independence from any particular vendor''s XML technologies. Developing Web Services with Java APIs for XML (JAX Pack) provides exhaustive coverage of Sun''s recently released JAX Pack. The book assumes that readers are experienced Java developers with a solid understanding of XML. As such, the book contains five parts covering each component of JAX Pack.- JAX Pack is a major product release for the most popular Web development environment- First book out covering all five components of JAX Pack (JAXP, JAXR, JAXM, JAXB, and JAX-RPC)- Unrivalled Web-based support with solutions@syngress.com; up-to-the minute links, white papers and analysis for one year

The E-mail Virus Protection Handbook is organised around specific e-mail clients, server environments, and anti-virus software. The first eight chapters are useful to both users and network professionals; later chapters deal with topics relevant mostly to professionals with an emphasis on how to use e-mail filtering software to monitor all incoming documents for malicious behaviour. In addition, the handbook shows how to scan content and counter email address forgery attacks. A chapter on mobile code applications, which use Java applets and Active X controls to infect email and, ultimately, other applications and whole systems is presented.The book covers spamming and spoofing: Spam is the practice of sending unsolicited email to users. One spam attack can bring down an entire enterprise email system by sending thousands of bogus messages or "mailbombing," which can overload servers. Email spoofing means that users receive messages that appear to have originated from one user, but in actuality were sent from another user. Email spoofing can be used to trick users into sending sensitive information, such as passwords or account numbers, back to the spoofer.- Highly topical! Recent events such as the LoveBug virus means the demand for security solutions has never been higher- Focuses on specific safeguards and solutions that are readily available to users

This book provides system administrators with all of the information as well as software they need to run Ethereal Protocol Analyzer on their networks. There are currently no other books published on Ethereal, so this book will begin with chapters covering the installation and configuration of Ethereal. From there the book quickly moves into more advanced topics such as optimizing Ethereal''s performance and analyzing data output by Ethereal. Ethereal is an extremely powerful and complex product, capable of analyzing over 350 different network protocols. As such, this book also provides readers with an overview of the most common network protocols used, as well as analysis of Ethereal reports on the various protocols. The last part of the book provides readers with advanced information on using reports generated by Ethereal to both fix security holes and optimize network performance.- Provides insider information on how to optimize performance of Ethereal on enterprise networks.- Book comes with a CD containing Ethereal, Tethereal, Nessus, Snort, ACID, Barnyard, and more!- Includes coverage of popular command-line version, Tethereal.