Internet Firewalls and Network Security
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| Rating | : | 4.46 (557 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1562056328 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 631 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
But these flaws are more than offset by the depth of information you'll find on the book's core subjects. Internet Firewalls and Network Security succeeds precisely because of its restricted focus: half of this book is devoted to firewalls and packet filters. Coauthor Chris Hare is a contributor to SysAdmin magazine, and it shows. After a comprehensive introduction to the architecture and theory of firewalls, the guide documents several commercial and noncommercial packages, including a shareware product included on the bundled CD-ROM. . This section feels like it was written for real-world network administrators, whether beginning or experienced. One of the book's highlights is a fine chapter on defining a network policy. There are some weaker points, including an introduction to TCP/IP and Unix basics with too many details for the beginner
Vital coverage provided for all Internet and private host sites. Covers Internet and Network Security.. CD-ROM includes software from Black Hole allowing users to build their own firewall. Details ways to catch hackers and limit their access
Best suited for an intermediate network administrator. adam@capecod.net If you have already read TCP/IP Illustrated Vol 1, don't waste your time with this book. It had a useful chapter about access lists on Ciscos, but other than that I found it to be a very long (410 pages) of review material.. "Excellent. Very interesting view about firewalls." according to A Customer. This book achieves a high level of coverage of Firewall architectures and security in general. Excellent explanation of the TCP-IP protocol