There are a vast number of books and other publications available on the topic of computer security. This selection represents titles I have read and referred to in my work. Some of the books cover general aspects, while others deal with specific systems or techniques.

Anonymous Maximum Linux Security, Sams Publishing 2000.

Bauer, M. Building Secure Servers with Linux, O-Reilly & Associates 2003.

Garfinkel, S. PGP: Pretty Good Privacy, O-Reilly & Associates 1995.

Graff, M., and van Wyk, K. Secure Coding: Principles and Practices, O-Reilly & Associates 2003.

Kabir, M. Red Hat Linux Security and Optimization, Hungry Minds 2002.

Koziol, J., et al The Shellcoder's Handbook: Discovering and Exploiting Security Holes, Indianapolis: Wiley, 2004.

A great tutorial for those trying to understand how program vulnerabilities can lead to system compromise.

Mann, S., Mitchell, E.L., and Krell, M. Linux System Security, 2nd ed., Upper Saddle River: Prentice Hall, 2003.

Peikari, C., and Chuvakin, A. Security Warrior, O'Reilly & Associates 2004.

Pfleeger, C. Security in Computing, Prentice-Hall 1989.

A good book on the general aspects of computer security.

Potter, B., and Fleck, B. 802.11 Security, O'Reilly & Associates 2003.

Viega, J., and Messier, M. Secure Programming Cookbook, O'Reilly & Associates 2003.

Ziegler, R. Linux Firewalls, 2nd ed., New Riders Publishing 2002.

A very good introduction to firewalls using iptables.