1. Secure Computing - Stanford's site on computer security
2. Be Secure - Computer Security campaign and documentation at the school across the bay (UC Berkeley)
3. Symantec Security Response - virus threats, latest security advisories, and links to cleaning tools

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1. Security Information for Admins and Users - highlights vulnerabilities & updates (Windows, Mac, Unix), warnings of virus/worm attacks
2. Security Improvement - more technical details on security improvement from the CERT Coordination Center, the first computer security incident response team
3. Security Focus - articles about security issues
4. Network Security Library - white papers on security
5. SANS - more white papers on security

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1. Seven Security Problems of 802.11 Wireless - more in-depth information about wireless networks and security concerns

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1. Windows (Internet Explorer only) - Automatic Update Information
2. Mac OS X
3. SULinux
4. The Pros and Cons of Automatic Updates

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1. Security Self-Test Tool - Stanford's security analyzer tool
2. Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer - Microsoft's tool identifying security misconfigurations and missing security updates for for Windows operating system (NT, 200, XP, 2003 Server), Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office, SQL Server, and IIS
3. Security Tools - top 75 security tools for all platforms

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1. How Firewalls Work
2. Firewall Recommendations
3. Firewalls Frequently asked Questions

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These lists are useful in keeping current with the latest security vulnerabilities, exploits, and concerns. For subscription information and list guidelines, please click on the links below. Most mailing lists also have archives available, but subscribing to lists will ensure that you receive the most recent information regarding security as information is released.

1. Bugtraq and other Security Focus mailing lists - detailed discussion and announcement of computer security vulnerabilities: what they are, how to exploit them, and how to fix them
2. NTBugtraq - discussion of security exploits and security bugs in Windows NT, Windows 2000, and Windows XP and related applications

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For more detailed information on computer and network security, Stanford has numerous tech books online via Safari Books Online. These e-books are available for reading with a valid SUNet ID.

1. Web Security, Privacy & Commerce, 2nd Edition by Simson Garfinkel (O'Reilly) - covers web security risks, techniques on minimizing risks, privacy threats
2. Maximum Security, Fourth Edition by Anonymous (Que) - platform-by-platform coverage of security issues and includes most common techniques hackers use to penetrate systems
3. Building Internet Firewalls, 2nd Edition by D. Brent Chapman, Simon Cooper, Elizabeth D. Zwicky (O'Reilly) - how to design and install firewalls and configure Internet services to work with a firewall. Also covers services and protocols and many publicly available firewalls construction tools.
4. Building Secure Servers with Linux by Michael D. Bauer (O'Reilly) - covers general security and key services such as DNS, apache, mail, file transfer, and secure shell
5. Securing Windows NT/2000 Servers for the Internet by Stefan Norberg (O'Reilly) - includes security checklists for security administration and performing secure remote administration

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