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This section contains various articles relating to PC security, aimed in particular at the non-technical general Internet user. They are generally non-technical, but where any technical knowledge is required, full explanations or references are provided.
Whilst I have aimed these articles primarily at the PC user, the concepts will apply equally to other platforms (Mac, UNIX, etc.).
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| Introduction |
Introduction to this series of papers. Please read this first, whatever your interest, as it provides important background information, definitions and the odd disclaimer or two...! |
| Backgrounder |
A high-level summary of the security and privacy issues facing the Internet user. |
| Basic Protection I: Personal Firewalls |
Discussions and recommendations relating to personal firewalls, the first fundamental requirement for an Internet-connected PC. |
| Basic Protection II: Anti-Virus Software |
The second basic requirement - protection against viruses. trojans, worms, backdoors and the like. |
| Encryption and Digital Signatures |
A discussion on the relative merits of different software for encrypting and signing e-mail and files. PGP and X.509 are the main contenders. |
| Security Scanners |
There are a great number of Web-based tools available to scan your system and report on vulnerabilities. This section discusses some of the most popular, and their relative merits or benefits. |
| MinstrelScan |
A very basic self-scan tool - it simply looks for common open ports on your machine, and in some cases tests to see what you are sharing with the world (e.g. machine information, Web server versions, etc.). |
| Other Protection |
This section is a hotch-potch of other topics relating to security and privacy when you are connected, including SpyWare, WebBugs, Data Protection, etc. |
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| Reference: TCP/IP |
For those wanting to go a bit further, this is a paraphrased version of some of the Rhye Internet Solutions Limited training material on TCP/IP concepts. |
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