Firewalls for Dummies, 2nd Edition

What an amazing world we live in! Almost anything you can imagine can be researched, compared, admired, studied, and in many cases, bought, with the click of a mouse. The Internet has changed our lives, putting a world of opportunity before us. Unfortunately, it has also put a world of opportunity into the hands of those whose motives are less than honorable. A firewall, a piece of software or hardware that erects a barrier between your computer and those who might like to invade it, is one solution.

If you’ve been using the Internet for any length of time, you’ve probably received some unsavory and unsolicited e-mail. If you run a business, you may be worried about the security of your data and your customers’ privacy. At home, you want to protect your personal information from identity thieves and other shady characters. Firewalls For Dummies will give you the lowdown on firewalls, then guide you through choosing, installing, and configuring one for your personal or bus iness network.

Firewalls For Dummies  helps you understand what firewalls are, how they operate on different types of networks, what they can and can’t do, and how to pick a good one (it’s easier than identifying that perfect melon in the supermarket.)

TABLE OF CONTENT:
Chapter 01 - Why Do You Need a Firewall
Chapter 02 - IP Addressing and Other TCP/IP Basics
Chapter 03 - Understanding Firewall Basics
Chapter 04 - Understanding Firewall Not-So-Basics
Chapter 05 - The Key Is under the Mat
Chapter 06 - Developing Policies
Chapter 07 - Establishing Rules for Simple Protocols
Chapter 08 - Designing Advanced Protocol Rules
Chapter 09 - Configuring Employees Only
Chapter 10 - Setting Up Firewalls for SOHO or Personal Use
Chapter 11 - Creating Demilitarized Zones
Chapter 12 - Designing Demilitarized Zones
Chapter 13 - Using Windows as a Firewall
Chapter 14 - Configuring Linux as a Firewall
Chapter 15 - Configuring Personal Firewalls
Chapter 16 - Microsoft’s Firewall
Chapter 17 - The Champ
Chapter 18 - Choosing a Firewall That Meets Your Needs
Chapter 19 - Ten Tools You Can’t Do Without
Chapter 20 - Ten Web Sites to Visit

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