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Books
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A must have book for the beginning hacker, journalist or researcher.
The The
New Hackers Dictionary is not only a referance book, but an archive
of trivia, anecdotes, and information. This is not some dry list of
words and meanings but an entertaining listing of words that describe a
culture. This book is available for free online as 'The Jargon File'
but owning the hard copy version is much more enjoyable.
Everyone needs a little history. Hackers;
Heroes of the Computer Revolution covers the early days at MIT, the
beginings of the Home Brew Computer Club in California, and the start of
the computer gaming industry. An excellent look at the road that has
been travelled. Highly recomended for journalists, researchers and the
just plain curious.
One the best books on computer Security on the market. Hacking
Exposed: Network Security Secrets and Solutions includes
exhaustive information on up to date tools such as nmap, firewalk,
L0phtCrack, nessus, etc. It covers numerous techniques that people use
to gather information and bypass security systems. If you have anything
at all to do with secureing a computer this book is a must read.
Firewalls
and Internet Security: Repelling the Wily Hacker is a little dated
but is still chock full of useful information.
Maximum
Linux Security : A Hacker's Guide to Protecting Your Linux Server and
Network provides a comprehensive picture of Linux's strengths and
weaknesses when it comes to protecting your systems from bad guys.
Applied
Cryptography is the must have book for everyone working with crypto
systems. Covers various approaches and protocols and includes source
code. Great for the beginner or the master.
Running
Linux is a great book for those people who are just starting out.
Covers all the basics from installation to setting up sendmail.
Ritchie and Kernighan's bookThe
C Programming Language is the standard C language book. If you are
going to teach yourself C or even take a course you need this book.
The
Twofish Encryption Algorithm contains all the information in the
initial Twofish submission and the first three Twofish tech reports,
expanded and corrected. A must read for any cypherpunk.
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