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Chapter 26. Security Overview and Concepts

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• Security Is Everywhere 636

• Encryption Concepts 637

• Authentication and Authorization 640

• Communications Security 642

• File Security 644

• Auditing and Recordkeeping 645

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Security Is Everywhere

In the past, administrators often thought of security as a standalone concern. For example, an administrator might focus first on network communications, then on user accessibility, then on security, and then on disaster recovery. Today, more and more administrators are realizing the truth about security: It’s everywhere. Security is something you have to think about during every step of your design process and during every administrative task you undertake. Consider Exchange ...