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FIREWALL POLICIES AND VPN CONFIGURATIONS
Firewall Policies and VPN ConfigurationsTo order this title, and for more information, click here

By
. Syngress
Dale Liu, Dale Liu, (MCSE Security, CISSP, MCT, IAM/IEM, CCNA) has been working in the computer and networking field for over 20 years. Dale's experience ranges from programming to networking to information security and project management. He currently teaches networking, routing and security classes, while working in the field performing security audits and infrastructure design for medium to large companies.
Stephanie Miller
Mark Lucas
Abhishek Singh
Jennifer Davis

Description
A firewall is as good as its policies and the security of its VPN connections. The latest generation of firewalls offers a dizzying array of powerful options; they key to success is to write concise policies that provide the appropriate level of access while maximizing security. This book covers the leading firewall products: Cisco PIX, Check Point NGX, Microsoft ISA Server, Juniper?s NetScreen Firewall, and SonicWall. It describes in plain English what features can be controlled by a policy, and walks the reader through the steps for writing the policy to fit the objective. Because of their vulnerability and their complexity, VPN policies are covered in more depth with numerous tips for troubleshooting remote connections.

Audience
This book covers the top 5 market leading firewalls: Cisco PIX, Check Point NGX, Microsoft ISA Server, Juniper?s NetScreen Firewall, and SonicWall. System administrators and security professionals working with any of these five products are potential customers for this book.

Contents
PART I: SECURITY POLICY 1: Network Security Policy 2: Using Your Policy to Implement Firewalls and VPNs PART II: FIREWALL CONCEPTS 3: Definining a Firewall 4: Deciding on a Firewall Solution PART III: VPN CONCEPTS 5: Defining a VPN 6: Deciding on a VPN PART IV: Implementing Firewalls and VPNs (Case studies) 7. IT Infrastructure Security Plan 8: SOHO (Five Computers, Printer, Servers, Etc.) 9: Medium-Sized Business (Fewer Than 2,000 People)

Bibliographic details
Paperback, 550 pages, publication date: SEP-2006
ISBN-13: 978-1-59749-088-7
ISBN-10: 1-59749-088-1
Imprint: SYNGRESS

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