Windows Security Internals: A Deep Dive into Windows Authentication, Authoriz...

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ No Starch Press
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 30, 2024
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Print length ‏ : ‎ 608 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1718501986
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 80
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.4 pounds
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.06 x 1.31 x 9.31 inches
• Best Sellers Rank: #197,779 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #16 in Microsoft C & C++ Windows Programming #92 in Computer Hacking #107 in Computer Network Security
• #16 in Microsoft C & C++ Windows Programming

Power up your Windows security skills with expert guidance, in-depth technicalinsights, and dozens of real-world vulnerability examples from Google ProjectZero’s most renowned researcher! Learn core components of the system ingreater depth than ever before, and gain hands-on experience probing advancedMicrosoft security systems with the added benefit of PowerShell scripts.Windows Security Internals is a must-have for anyone needing to understand theWindows operating system’s low-level implementations, whether to discover newvulnerabilities or protect against known ones. Developers, devops, andsecurity researchers will all find unparalleled insight into the operatingsystem’s key elements and weaknesses, surpassing even Microsoft’s officialdocumentation. Author James Forshaw teaches through meticulously craftedPowerShell examples that can be experimented with and modified, coveringeverything from basic resource security analysis to advanced techniques likeusing network authentication. The examples will help you actively test andmanipulate system behaviors, learn how Windows secures files and the registry,re-create from scratch how the system grants access to a resource, learn howWindows implements authentication both locally and over a network, and muchmore. You’ll also explore a wide range of topics, such as: Windows securityarchitecture, including both the kernel and user-mode applicationsThe WindowsSecurity Reference Monitor (SRM), including access tokens, querying andsetting a resource’s security descriptor, and access checking andauditingInteractive Windows authentication and credential storage in theSecurity Account Manager (SAM) and Active DirectoryMechanisms of networkauthentication protocols, including NTLM and Kerberos In an era ofsophisticated cyberattacks on Windows networks, mastering the operatingsystem’s complex security mechanisms is more crucial than ever. Whether you’redefending against the latest cyber threats or delving into the intricacies ofWindows security architecture, you’ll find Windows Security Internalsindispensable in your efforts to navigate the complexities of today’scybersecurity landscape. Read more