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More than 162,000 networking professionals have relied on w. Richard stevens' classic tcp/ip illustrated, volume 1 to gain the detailed understanding of tcp/ip they need to be effective. Now, the world's leading tcp/ip best-seller has been thoroughly updated to reflect a new generation of tcp/ip-based networking technologies. Tcp/ip illustrated, volume 1, second edition doesn't just describe protocols: it enables readers to observe how these protocols operate under different conditions, using publicly available tools, and explains why key design decisions were made. The result: readers gain a deep understanding of how tcp/ip protocols function, and why they function that way. Now thoroughly updated by long-time networking expert kevin fall, this brand-new second edition's extensive new coverage includes: " remote procedure call " identity management (access control / authentication) " network and transport layer security (authentication / privacy) " file access protocols, including nfs and smb/cifs " host initialization and dhcp " nat and firewalls " e-mail " web and web services " wireless and wireless security "