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security bible?

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flawedecision

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Anyone here know of a particular book/reference that is a must have?

Not necessarily a broad reference that skims over 50 different topics in a general way... but something that really dives deep into the key aspects of security pertaining to sysadmining. With example scenarios, checkpoints, etc.

Hopefully something that is able to touch on most important aspects of systems administration but in a specific way.

Does this thing exist? I see O'Reilly has quite a few releases covering security but they are all fairly specific over particular topics.
 
I would go for a two step process in loking for books. Get one that covers the genreal topics first, because you really need to know a little about everything to be a good sysadmin. The go for the in depth individual topics like the O'Reilly books.

I probably have 10 or 12 books about varying topics and I am always looking to buy some more. I read one in the last couple of days about network/computer security.

I would say the ket topics to look at initially are security, file/directory management, data integrity, and user management. These are pretty much generic to all systems. The processes and tolls might be different, but the theory behind the tools is the same.

I have had a pretty good experience with the black book seriessuch as Windows NT 4 Administrator's Black Book. I have found the ones that I have used to be pretty good for reference when I need to know something.
 
You are pretty much going to have to go with something that is written in a general way. Hacking Exposed is pretty good at explaining some of the (older) tools, how they are used, and what you can do to stop them. I definitely recommend that one. Other than that, read as much as you can on the web.
 
Egads, there are too many to even begin listing them. Lately, I've been pointing people to http://www.ideahamster.org/projects.htm as a good source for general security testing pointers. As mentioned, the Hacking Exposed books (http://www.foundstone.org/) are good. Buy them at Bookpool for the best deals. Also, I have a few good books listed on my never updated site at http://www.securitynewbie.com/rec_reading.html that might help you get going (and please pardon the pop-up there, as that's a side-effect of my using Web Site Traffic Reports, I think).

I could go on and on about other good books. I've got about 50 security books, and that is quite a tiny library, really. Ask more specific questions as to what you are looking for, and I'll be glad to point out any additional resources I can.

RagManX
 
specifically i'm looking for high end security type resources.. not general handbooks on security basics... more along the lines of dealing with mission critical environments and butthole tight security precautions.... pertaining to infrastructure design, intricate policy design, etc.
 
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