Firewall fundamentals

The essential guide to understanding and using firewalls to protect personal computers and your network An easy-to-read introduction to the most commonly deployed network security device Understand the threats firewalls are designed to protect against Learn basic firewall architectures, practical de...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Noonan, Wesley J.
Other Authors: Dubrawsky, Ido
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Indianapolis, Ind. Cisco 2006
Series:Networking technology series
Subjects:
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Collection: O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction to firewalls
  • Firewall basics
  • TCP/IP for firewalls
  • Personal firewalls: Windows firewall and Trend Micros's PC-cilin
  • Broadband routers and firewalls
  • Cisco PIX firewalls and ASA security appliance
  • Linux-based firewalls
  • Application proxy firewalls
  • Where firewalls fit in a network
  • Firewall security policies
  • Managing firewalls
  • What is my firewall telling me
  • Troubleshooting firewalls
  • Going beyond basic firewall features
  • Firewall and security tools
  • Firewall and security resources
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 359-362) and index