Authentication and Identification in Security

Summary

• Types of authentication, detailed explanation of password hashing, examples of bad password choices, password cracking methods, and coverage of password security on Unix and Windows systems.

Video 

Right click and 'Save As...

• https://dl.dropbox.com/u/1546231/4663_Authentication.mp4 
• 2:55 - Examining the /etc/passwd file in Linux
• 5:08 - Examining the /etc/shadow file
• 5:53 - Example of hashed password

Reference Materials

• Guide to Network Defense and Countermeasures - Chapter 1 (pgs. 28-29), Chapter 3 (pgs. 99-100)

Additional Information

• Network access controls: http://www.tomsitpro.com/articles/network-access-control-solutions,2-916.html 
• Configuring auditing policies in Windows: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd277403.aspx
• Top 5 security settings to audit: http://www.windowsecurity.com/articles/top-5-security-settings-audit.html  

All Course Lectures