Security - Computer Networks, Linux, Computer Security

Linux Firewalls

Name: Linux Firewalls
Author: Robert Ziegler, Carl Constaintine
ISBN: 9780735709003

by Robert Ziegler, Carl Constaintine

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Overview

An Internet-connected Linux machine is in a high-risk situation. This book details security steps that a small non-enterprise business user might take to protect themselves when dealing with what the attacker may gain and what a victim may lose. These steps include packet-level firewall filtering, IP masquerading, proxies, tcp wrappers, system integrity checking, and system security monitoring with an overall emphasis on filtering and protection. This book will provide a description of the need for security measures and solutions. The goal is to help people get their Internet security measures in place quickly, without the need to become an expert in security or firewalls.

About the Author, Robert Ziegler, Carl Constaintine

Robert L Ziegler is principal engineer with Nokia , designing and developing firewall products for the lpsilon product family. In his spare time, Bob offers free Webbased firewall design services for the home user, as well a a popular Linux LAN and Firewall FAQ to help people quickly get their Linux systems set up securely. He has also worked as a UNIX operating system kernel developer for various research and development companies. He became interested in small systems security issues when he began working on making his home system secure. Firewalls quickly became a passion.