Here is our 3-part chapter excerpt from the book Hacking Windows 2000 Exposed: Network Security Secrets & Solutions by Joel Scambray and Stuart McClure; ISBN: 0-07-219262-3; published September 2001, 528 pages.
Our series takes a look at Chapter 10: Hacking IIS 5 and Web Applications.
After the carnage of Code Red, network administrators were faced with the daunting task of optimizing network security and plugging the holes inherent in Windows 2000 networks. To help Windows administrators understand how real-world intruders enter and pilfer compromised networks, McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media offers this step-by-step guide exploring Windows 2000 security attacks and countermeasures.
Hacking Windows 2000 Exposed: Network Security Secrets & Solutions provides a detailed look at how attackers identify and exploit weaknesses in NetBIOS and SMB. It also provides recommendations on how to prevent the newest IIS 5 hacks like remote buffer overflow attacks, the Code Red Worm, file system traversal and source code disclosure. You'll learn how to use built-in Windows 2000 technologies such as IPSec, Kerberos, Group Policies, Security Templates and much more.
Chapter 10: Hacking IIS 5 and Web Applications
The following excerpt covers a wide range of topics, from IIS hacking basics to using netcat and other Web security tools. To view our text, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed. To obtain a copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.05, click on one of the files available from IT Pro Downloads:
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