geokok1981
July 13th, 2008, 07:23 PM
Hi. I have created a local network that consists of the following:
1. Modem-router
2. Ubuntu (desktop machine)
3. Windows (laptop machine)
*all connections through ethernet
I am using my laptop in various places and have always been concerned about
security risks. Therefore I would like to teach myself how to:
1) Discover how "strong" really windows is
2) Discover possible security risks and how to tackle them
3) Gain overall knowledge on network security issues
I have heard of some educational tools that provide already vulnerable environments to teach you some of these but that's all I have heard off.
Could you suggest - pdf- e-books - tools - white papers - to read/use in order to achieve my goal?
Thanks in advance.
P.S. I will experiment only on my own network and machines. I really just want to know how "hackers work" to prevent them from hacking in. No planned attacks for banks, NSA, NASA, wargames or whatever. Just seeking knowledge that is already out there for basic stuff ;).
1. Modem-router
2. Ubuntu (desktop machine)
3. Windows (laptop machine)
*all connections through ethernet
I am using my laptop in various places and have always been concerned about
security risks. Therefore I would like to teach myself how to:
1) Discover how "strong" really windows is
2) Discover possible security risks and how to tackle them
3) Gain overall knowledge on network security issues
I have heard of some educational tools that provide already vulnerable environments to teach you some of these but that's all I have heard off.
Could you suggest - pdf- e-books - tools - white papers - to read/use in order to achieve my goal?
Thanks in advance.
P.S. I will experiment only on my own network and machines. I really just want to know how "hackers work" to prevent them from hacking in. No planned attacks for banks, NSA, NASA, wargames or whatever. Just seeking knowledge that is already out there for basic stuff ;).