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Joseph Migga Kizza

Guide to Computer Network Security Fourth Edition

Computer Communications and Networks Series editor A.J. Sammes Centre for Forensic Computing Cranfield University, Shrivenham Campus Swindon, UK

The Computer Communications and Networks series is a range of textbooks, monographs and handbooks. It sets out to provide students, researchers, and nonspecialists alike with a sure grounding in current knowledge, together with comprehensible access to the latest developments in computer communications and networking. Emphasis is placed on clear and explanatory styles that support a tutorial approach, so that even the most complex of topics is presented in a lucid and intelligible manner.

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Joseph Migga Kizza

Guide to Computer Network Security Fourth Edition

Joseph Migga Kizza University of Tennessee Chattanooga, TN, USA

ISSN 1617-7975 ISSN 2197-8433 (electronic) Computer Communications and Networks ISBN 978-3-319-55605-5 ISBN 978-3-319-55606-2 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-55606-2 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017939601 # Springer-Verlag London 2009, 2013, 2015 # Springer International Publishing AG 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

Preface

It has been barely 3 years since our third edition came out, and we are again in need of a new and improved fourth edition. This quick turnaround of editions of a successful book like this is indicative of the rapidly changing technology landscape. We are excited by our growing number of users, and we are indeed indebted to them by continuously keeping a living promise we first made to