It turns out that Berferd was one of several Dutch kids who were trying to crack computers all over the world. The authors describe each action, why they chose the approach being described, and what issues to be aware of and watch out for. They leave very little out of the discussion of their implementation. Besides the specifics of creating the firewall, the authors describe how to set up a monitoring and logging system to help determine who is cracking your system and what damage the cracker has done. There are a lot of restrictions on their use and the chapter provides a clear description of what a System Administrator must do to keep them admissible.
Hackers are people who know about and enjoy computer programming and solving problems.
Though the book was written in 1994, much of what they describe is still applicable today. Chris Curtin, a software developer for Bradley Ward Systems, Inc. in Atlanta, Georgia, specializes in device driver development for factory automation on the HP 9000. Copyright 2001 Interex. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy .