Halting the Hacker: A Practical Guide to Computer Security (2nd Edition)

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Pipkin, Donald L.

Halting the hacker : a practical guide to computer security / Donald L. Pipkin.--2nd ed.

p. cm. -- (Hewlett-Packard professional books)

Includes index.

1. Computer security. 2. UNIX (Computer file) I. Title. II. Series.

QA76.9.A25 P56 2002

005.8--dc21 2002029250

Editorial/production supervision: Patti Guerrieri

Composition: Donald L. Pipkin

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2003, 1997 by Hewlett-Packard Company

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Dedication

For my children.

May your love of learning last a lifetime.