How to Cheat at VoIP Security - Couverture souple

Porter, Thomas

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1597491691 ISBN 13 : 9781597491693

Editeur : Syngress, 2007

Synopsis

The Perfect Reference for the Multitasked SysAdmin This is the perfect guide if VoIP engineering is not your specialty. It is the perfect introduction to VoIP security, covering exploit tools and how they can be used against VoIP (Voice over IP) systems. It gives the basics of attack methodologies used against the SIP and H.323 protocols as well as VoIP network infrastructure. * VoIP Isn't Just Another Data Protocol IP telephony uses the Internet architecture, similar to any other data application. However, from a security administrator's point of view, VoIP is different. Understand why. * What Functionality Is Gained, Degraded, or Enhanced on a VoIP Network? Find out the issues associated with quality of service, emergency 911 service, and the major benefits of VoIP. * The Security Considerations of Voice Messaging Learn about the types of security attacks you need to protect against within your voice messaging system. * Understand the VoIP Communication Architectures Understand what PSTN is and what it does as well as the H.323 protocol specification, and SIP Functions and features. * The Support Protocols of VoIP Environments Learn the services, features, and security implications of DNS, TFTP, HTTP, SNMP, DHCP, RSVP, SDP, and SKINNY. * Securing the Whole VoIP Infrastructure Learn about Denial-of-Service attacks, VoIP service disruption, call hijacking and interception, H.323-specific attacks, and SIP-specific attacks. * Authorized Access Begins with Authentication Learn the methods of verifying both the user identity and the device identity in order to secure a VoIP network. * Understand Skype Security Skype does not log a history like other VoIP solutions; understand the implications of conducting business over a Skype connec

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À propos de l?auteur

Michael Gough is host and webmaster of www.SkypeTips.com, which was launched in January 2005 and receives more than 100,000 hits per month, and www.VideoCallTips.com, which receives more than 30,000 hits per month. Michael writes articles on Skype and related issues. He also explains Skype's options and instructions to users so that they can practically apply Skype at home and in the workplace. Michael also evaluates products used with Skype and provides feedback to the vendors on features and improvements to help drive the direction of Skype-related products. Michael is also the host and webmaster for www.VideoCallTips.com, a Web site focused on helping people understand how to make video calls to family and friends, and maintains ratings of the many video call solutions available.

Michael's full-time employment is as a computer security consultant with 18 years' experience in the computer technology field. Michael works for a Fortune 500 company, where he delivers security consulting services to their clients. Michael also presents for his company at many trade shows and conferences and works with associations and groups, advising agencies like the FBI on Skype security and the Center for Internet Security on wireless security.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Syngress
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1597491691
• ISBN 13: 9781597491693
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 432
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible