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Do most Network and Computer Security Specailist know how to program?
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∙ 14y ago
It depends on the exact job description. Let's just say that either a network or security specialist would be more productive if they knew something about programming or scripting.
Also, in order to analyze certain types of attacks you need to know something about software.
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What is a back door?
A program or set of instructions in a program that allow users to bypass security controls when accessing a program, computer, or network
What is back dooring?
A program or set of instructions in a program that allow users to bypass security controls when accessing a program, computer, or network
What is the name for a program or set of instructions in a program that allow users to bypass security controls when accessing a program computer or network?
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Answers for oct 8 2008?
Network protection is evaluated with a security scanners-a program that simulated network attacks and generates a report about which attacks may succeed KESS detects this scanning as a real attack and blocks all network packets from the scanning computer. How can an exclusion be configured for KES8 not to block packets from the scanning computer? options 1: add the security scanner program to the list of trusted processes in the kes8 policy 2: add the security scanner program to the trusted category in the firewall policy of KES8 3: add the address of the scanning computer to the list of networks in the firewall section of KES8 policy and specify the trusted network status for it 4: add the address of the scanning computer to the list of exclusions in the network attack blocker policy
What is computer virvus?
A program like any computer program, intended to alter your configuration in a malicious way, or weaken your security.
What is meant by network security?
AnswerEffective Network Security has many layers. It requires security features at the local level (on each individual computer, and on the network level. A network is group of computers that share a common connection and so therefore are on the same network. For example, every computer that connects and uses to your home wifi are on the same network.A network is a a group of individuals like i said. Therefore, computers themselves must have anti-malware software installed and that software must be frequently updated. Malware that affects a network of computers usually infected one computer initially and then other computers on the network were infected.Network security also use a firewall. Firewalls monitors which websites (specifically the severs that host them) send data to the computers on the computer. They also monitor the data computers send to websites. Every time you visit a website your computers sends data to a server and that server back to your computer. Network security is important because it protects Fortune 500 companies, government agencies and home networks.
What is program debugging?
Debugging a program is to correct, remove a fault, produce better security, etc, in a computer program.
What does a sniffer program do?
A packet sniffer uses a network connection in promiscuous mode to receive and record packets that were not intended for that computer. This can be used by a network administrator to monitor a network and find potential security problems. It can also be used by a hacker to access privileged information that is sent un-encrypted through the network.
What has the author John Viega written?
John Viega has written: 'Beautiful Security' 'Secure programming cookbook for C and C++' -- subject(s): C (Computer program language), C++ (Computer program language), Computer security, Computer software, Development
What does the computer program 'BullGuard' do for a computer?
BullGuard is a company which provides the customer with a multitude of security options. One could purchase security for one's mobile, internet or computer from BullGuard.
What is the extra copy of a program or document?
Get file from another computer, across a network
What does firewall software do?
The firewall controls what programs can access the internet and what programs from the internet can access the computer what is a firewall ?How does it work? http://computer.howstuffworks.com/computer-internet-security-channel.htm Is a security program which protects your computer from unauthorized access through the Internet. It resides on your PC and filters traffic coming and going from your computer http://www.Microsoft.com/protect/computer/firewall/faq.mspx
