Bulletproof SSL and TLS: Understanding and Deploying SSL/TLS and PKI to Secure Servers and Web Applications

FULLY REVISED IN JUNE 2017. Bulletproof SSL and TLS is a complete guide to using SSL and TLS encryption to deploy secure servers and web applications. Written by Ivan Ristic, the author of the popular SSL Labs web site, this book will teach you everything you need to know to protect your systems from eavesdropping and impersonation attacks.In this book, you'll find just the right mix of theory, protocol detail, vulnerability and weakness information, and deployment advice to get your job done:Comprehensive coverage of the ever-changing field of SSL/TLS and Internet PKI, with updates to the digital versionFor IT security professionals, help to understand the risksFor system administrators, help to deploy systems securelyFor developers, help to design and implement secure web applicationsPractical and concise, with added depth when details are relevantIntroduction to cryptography and the latest TLS protocol versionDiscussion of weaknesses at every level, covering implementation issues, HTTP and browser problems, and protocol vulnerabilitiesCoverage of the latest attacks, such as BEAST, CRIME, BREACH, Lucky 13, RC4 biases, Triple Handshake Attack, and HeartbleedThorough deployment advice, including advanced technologies, such as Strict Transport Security, Content Security Policy, and pinningGuide to using OpenSSL to generate keys and certificates and to create and run a private certification authorityGuide to using OpenSSL to test servers for vulnerabilitiesPractical advice for secure server configuration using Apache httpd, IIS, Java, Nginx, Microsoft Windows, and TomcatThis book is available in paperback and a variety of digital formats without DRM. Digital version of Bulletproof SSL and TLS can be obtained directly from the author, at feistyduck.com. Read more