Detection of Vulnerabilities in Network-Connected Servers
Mrs. S. Saritha · IOSR Journal of Engineering · 2013
Today, computer networks and distributed software systems are pervasive.Thus, the idea of secure computing is paramount.Secure Computing means avoiding improper disclosure of private or sensitive information.Data stored on a computer or processed by software should be modified only through legitimate, verifiable channels.We should guard against outsiders performing denial-of-service (DoS) attacks.For computing to be trustworthy, each bit of data the system uses and each user that interacts with the system must be authentic and legitimate.Systems must keep records of their activities to permit later forensic analysis to trace security breaches or to aid in transaction disputes.This paper considers some of the facts why business need information security policies, procedures, technical measures used to prevent unauthorized access, alteration, theft or physical damages.The major threats to business come from insiders who usually have some system knowledge and trust level.Secondly, most protection schemes target outsiders because attackers might control resource assets.For example controlling broadband Internet machines, target files containing trade secrets, credit-card numbers.Various issues for information protection system, application vulnerabilities, Security analysis, social engineering and phishing have been discussed for the benefit of IT business