Chapter 2. Fundamentals of TCP/IP

OBJECTIVES

This chapter covers the following TruSecure-specified objectives for the TICSA exam:

Describe, recognize, or select basic weaknesses in TCP/IP networking.

  • TCP/IP is the foundation for any traffic passed on the Internet and most internal networks today. Understanding how TCP/IP functions and what vulnerabilities and security features to watch for is imperative to understanding network security as a whole. This includes how packets are designed, the TCP/IP handshaking process, and the OSI/DARPA models.

Identify the basic security issues associated with system/network design and configuration.

  • Understanding the vulnerabilities and possible issues that can arise with major TCP/IP protocols and services ...

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