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Record Nr.

UNINA9910783753403321

Titolo

Securing IM and P2P applications for the enterprise [[electronic resource] /] / Paul L. Piccard ... [et al.] ; Marcus H. Sachs, technical editor

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Rockland, Mass., : Syngress Publishing, c2006

ISBN

1-281-02032-X

9786611020323

0-08-048969-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (480 p.)

Disciplina

005.8

Soggetti

Computer networks - Security measures

Computer security

Instant messaging

Peer-to-peer architecture (Computer networks)

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Front Matter; Contents; Foreword; Part I Instant Messaging Applications; Chapter 1 Introduction to; Chapter 2 AOL Instant; Chapter 3 Yahoo! Messenger; Chapter 4 MSN Messenger; Chapter 5 ICQ; Chapter 6 Trillian,; Chapter 7 Skype; Part II Peer-to-Peer Networks; Chapter 8 Introduction to P2P; Chapter 9 Gnutella; Chapter 10 eDonkey and eMule; Chapter 11 BitTorrent; Chapter 12 FastTrack; Part III Internet Relay Chat Networks; Chapter 13 Internet Relay; Chapter 14 IRC Networks; Chapter 15 Global IRC Security; Chapter 16 Common IRC; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This book is for system administrators and security professionals who need to bring now ubiquitous IM and P2P applications under their control. Many businesses are now taking advantage of the speed and efficiency offered by both IM and P2P applications, yet are completely ill-equipped to deal with the management and security ramifications. These companies are now finding out the hard way that these applications which have infiltrated their networks are now the prime targets for malicious network traffic. This book will provide specific



information for IT professionals to protect themse