CHAPTER 11 Working with Defensive and Detection Systems
So far in this book you have explored many attacks without paying a lot of attention to the defending party of a particular target. Inevitably, some type of defensive measures are in place, and you will need to know how to deal with these defenses and evade or deny detection of your actions as long as possible. Being detected means your attacks can be thwarted or slowed down.
The networks of today employ a vast array of defensive devices ranging from firewalls and antimalware to intrusion detection systems. Each device is designed to address one or more types of attack or threat against a system. In many cases, multiple devices will be employed to create a more complete and effective ...
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