Beginner level security

[mr.vijaynarasimhan () gmail com]

Hi all,
       I am a little afraid and feeling silly to ask this here. But, I don't know any other place to do so. I am a  
Computer Applications student interested in information security. But I do not know where to start my learning from.

Could you guys kindly suggest what I should start learning first and how to proceed from there? Any online material and 
book names and references would be beneficial to me. I am from a very uneducated background and hence do not have any 
guidance from those around me.

Thank you for any replies.
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Vijay Narasimhan

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Securing Apache Web Server with thawte Digital Certificate
In this guide we examine the importance of Apache-SSL and who needs an SSL certificate.  We look at how SSL works, how 
it benefits your company and how your customers can tell if a site is secure. You will find out how to test, purchase, 
install and use a thawte Digital Certificate on your Apache web server. Throughout, best practices for set-up are 
highlighted to help you ensure efficient ongoing management of your encryption keys and digital certificates.

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