Firewalls 24seven. 2nd Edition

For experienced network administrators. This updated edition of Firewalls 24seven is the book that you and other network administrators have been waiting for. Starting where other books and training courses end and the real world begins, it provides advanced information on today's most effective security technologies and techniques. Written to build on the knowledge you already have. Inside, two network security experts deliver the targeted instruction and inside tips you need to maintain and improve your network's security. Coverage includes: * Hackers and their motivations * Encryption and VPN theory and techniques * TCP/IP and packet filtering * Proxy services * Network Address Translation * Firewall configuration * Detecting network intrusions * Tuning Linux to act as a firewall * Tuning Windows NT or 2000 to act as a firewall * Features and benefits of Windows-based firewalls * Features and benefits of UNIX-based firewalls * Features and benefits of device-based firewalls