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Overview
How to set up and use a firewall system for effective network security If you're a UNIX programmer or administrator,this book offers you practical,step-by-step guidance on setting up and using firewall security systems—as well as other security products—to make your internal TCPP network more secure. Writen by two UNIX security experts,this reference describes in detail what a firewall system can and cannot do,fully explaining: How to configure a firewall system and use it successfully; How to protect your internal network from Internet intrusion; How to install,configure,and use the SATAN software; How to configure and use security tools available via Anonymous FTP. You'll also find state-of-the-art information on important technologies such as Kerberos—a primary standard for authenticating identities,developed at MIT. Filled with fully tested commands,utilities,and applications,this solid resource will give you the hands-on techniques and savvy needed to protect your network from any security threatsPractical and authoritative, this book delivers details on how to secure internal networks from Internet intrusion, how to customize firewalls and network configuration files to suit specific security needs, and how to configure and use the controversial SATAN software, as well as security tools available via Anonymous FTP.
Book Details
Published
October 1, 1996
Publisher
New York : McGraw-Hill, c1996.
Pages
357
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780070482159