This books is aimed at giving readers a basic understanding of computer security and is required reading for Computer Security Lesson 0100.
(for orginizatinal purposes additinal tables of contents will be found thoughout this book, but this one is the only FULL Table of Contents)
Full Table of Contents edit
NOTE: Book not yet finished and some links may still be read or link to underdeveloped pages, please be patient, help contributing to pages that have yet to be started or yet to be compleated is much desiered, please be sure to post accurate information, as this text is to be used in a Wikiversity School lesson.
- Introduction
- General Security
- Golden Rule of Security
- Passwords
- Personal Information and Privacy
- Public / Shared Computers
- Physical vs. Virtual Security
- Security on the Web
- Choose a Better Browser
- Internet Protocol Addresses and You
- E-mail Security
- Bug Me Not (Protect your password and personal information by not making tons of accounts in random places.)
- HTTP, HTTPS, and SSL
- Phishing
- Chat Logging
- Security on PCs
- Basic Network Security
- Firewalls and Ports
- Wired vs. Wireless
- Where to Go from Here
The Golden Rule of Security edit
Convenience increases risk.
Saving passwords, sharing passwords, using easy passwords, and using the same password for everything are all convenient, and all expose you to a greater security risk. Accepting every cookie on the web, opening files without virus scanning them first, and clicking blind links are all convenient, and all expose you to a greater security risk.
Links edit
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2003/04/18/office_workers_give_away_passwords/