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Digital privacy and security using Windows : a practical guide / Nihad A. Hassan, Rami Hijazi.

Author/creator Hassan, Nihad A. author.
Other author/creatorHijazi, Rami, author.
Format Book and Print
Publication Info [New York, N.Y.] : Apress, [2017]
Distribution Info New York, NY : Distributed to the book trade worldwide by Springer Science + Business Media
Descriptionxxiv, 284 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Subject(s)
Contents Introduction to the current status of online privacy -- Essential privacy tips -- Windows security -- Online anonymity -- Cryptography and secure communication -- What's next?
Abstract "This book teaches you how to secure your online identity and personal devices, encrypt your digital data and online communications, protect cloud data and Internet of Things (IoT), mitigate social engineering attacks, keep your purchases secret, and conceal your digital footprint... The book helps you build a robust defense from electronic crime and corporate surveillance. It covers general principles of digital privacy and how to configure and use various security applications to maintain your privacy, such as TOR, VPN, and BitLocker. You will learn to encrypt email communications using Gpg4win and Thunderbird."--Page 4 of cover.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN9781484227985 (paperback)
ISBN1484227980 (paperback)

Available Items

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks QA76.77 .D53 2017 ✔ Available Place Hold