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Title: Almost Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Security Authors: Alec Muffett Abstract: This document is meant to answer some of the questions which regularly appear in the Usenet newsgroups "comp.security.misc" and "alt.security", and is meant to provide some background to the subject for newcomers to that newsgroup. Computer Security Frequently Asked Questions Author: Scott D. Yelich Anstract: This Security FAQ represents an attempt to bring computer security issues into public view. The contributors, names and programs in this FAQ DO NOT in any way intend to promote malicious activity including the misuse of any of the information presented here. This information is presented with the intention that by bringing these issues to the forefront and not playing any games or hiding information, these security related items can be dealt with in a timely and efficient manner. Title: Crytography FAQ Authors: Larry Loen Abstract: This is an attempt to answer many basic questions in hope of providing a lot of the benefit of a FAQ without the burden of being a complete answer to all relevant questions. There is no desire or attempt to replace the other group's work; this is more of a stopgap. However, beginners should find this very helpful. Title: Frequently Asked Questions about Socks Authors: Ron Kuris Abstract: SOCKS is a package that allows hosts behind a firewall to gain full access to the internet without requiring direct IP reachability. It works by redirecting requests to talk to internet sites to a server, who authorizes the connection and passes data back and forth. David Koblas is the original author. This document is intended to answer the FAQ about SOCKS. Title: Frequently Asked Questions on VIRUS-L/comp.virus Authors: Kenneth R. van Wyk Abstract: This document is intended to answer the most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about computer viruses. As you can see, there are many of them! If you are desperately seeking help after recently discovering what appears to be a virus on your computer, consider skimming through sections A and B to learn the essential jargon, then concentrate on section C. Title: Internet Firewalls Frequently Asked Questions Authors: Fwalls-FAQ@tis.com Abstract: A firewall is any one of several ways of protecting one network from another untrusted network. This document is intended to answer the FAQ about Firewalls. Title: The CERT Coordination Center FAQ Authors: CERT Coordination Center Abstract: This document is intended to answer the most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the CERT Coordination Center.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Title: Almost Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Security

Authors: Alec Muffett

Abstract:

This document is meant to answer some of the questions which regularly appear in the Usenet newsgroups "comp.security.misc" and "alt.security", and is meant to provide some background to the subject for newcomers to that newsgroup.

Computer Security Frequently Asked Questions

Author: Scott D. Yelich

Anstract:

This Security FAQ represents an attempt to bring computer security issues into public view. The contributors, names and programs in this FAQ DO NOT in any way intend to promote malicious activity including the misuse of any of the information presented here. This information is presented with the intention that by bringing these issues to the forefront and not playing any games or hiding information, these security related items can be dealt with in a timely and efficient manner.

Title: Crytography FAQ

Authors: Larry Loen

Abstract:

This is an attempt to answer many basic questions in hope of providing a lot of the benefit of a FAQ without the burden of being a complete answer to all relevant questions. There is no desire or attempt to replace the other group's work; this is more of a stopgap. However, beginners should find this very helpful.

Title: Frequently Asked Questions about Socks

Authors: Ron Kuris

Abstract:

SOCKS is a package that allows hosts behind a firewall to gain full access to the internet without requiring direct IP reachability. It works by redirecting requests to talk to internet sites to a server, who authorizes the connection and passes data back and forth. David Koblas is the original author. This document is intended to answer the FAQ about SOCKS.

Title: Frequently Asked Questions on VIRUS-L/comp.virus

Authors: Kenneth R. van Wyk

Abstract:

This document is intended to answer the most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about computer viruses. As you can see, there are many of them! If you are desperately seeking help after recently discovering what appears to be a virus on your computer, consider skimming through sections A and B to learn the essential jargon, then concentrate on section C.

Title: Internet Firewalls Frequently Asked Questions

Authors: Fwalls-FAQ@tis.com

Abstract:

A firewall is any one of several ways of protecting one network from another untrusted network. This document is intended to answer the FAQ about Firewalls.

Title: The CERT Coordination Center FAQ

Authors: CERT Coordination Center

Abstract:

This document is intended to answer the most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the CERT Coordination Center.

Aleph One / aleph1@underground.org