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        FYI 8:
        RFC 2196:  

        Title:      Site Security Handbook
	Author:     B. Fraser, Editor
        Category:   Informational
	Date:       September 1997
        Mailbox:    byf@cert.org
        Pages:      75
        Characters: 191772
        Obsoletes: 1244


        URL:        ftp://ds.internic.net/rfc/rfc2196.txt


This handbook is a guide to developing computer security policies and
procedures for sites that have systems on the Internet.  The purpose
of this handbook is to provide practical guidance to administrators
trying to secure their information and services.  The subjects
covered include policy content and formation, a broad range of
technical system and network security topics, and security
incident response.

This document is a product of the Site Security Handbook Working Group
of the IETF.

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Joyce K. Reynolds and Alegre Ramos
USC/Information Sciences Institute