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PROTECTION AGAINST INTRUDERS
Intruders can be described as unauthorized visitors who are not members of the normal user
community. These people can cause three problems, namely:
Theft.1.
Destruction of equipment, software, or data.2.
Viewing of sensitive data and information.3.
Intruders can use various methods to gain access to a computer or network facility. Access
can be physical or electronic, and there are methods to counter both. Intruders can be pre-
vented from accessing a LAN by ensuring that users protect passwords, log off when not at
the workstation, and take security seriously. There are operating system parameters that can
be set to limit time- of- day acce