Firewalls for Dummies
| Author/creator | Komar, Brian Author |
| Other author | Beekelaar, Ronald Author |
| Other author | Wettern, Joern Author |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | 2nd ed. |
| Publication Info | For Dummies [Imprint] Hoboken : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated |
| Description | 428 p. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
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| Summary | Annotation 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.<p>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. <i>Firewalls For Dummies®</i> will give you the lowdown on firewalls, then guide you through choosing, installing, and configuring one for your personal or bus iness network.</p><p><i>Firewalls For Dummies® </i> 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.) You’ll find out about</p><ul><li>Developing security policies</li><li>Establishing rules for simple protocols</li><li>Detecting and responding to system intrusions</li><li>Setting up firewalls for SOHO or personal use</li><li>Creating demilitarized zones</li><li>Using Windows or Linux as a firewall</li><li>Configuring ZoneAlarm, BlackICE, and Norton personal firewalls</li><li>Installing and using ISA server and FireWall-1</li></ul><p>With the handy tips and hints this book provides, you’ll find that firewalls are nothing to fear – that is, unless you’re a cyber-crook! You’ll soon be able to keep your data safer, protect your family’s privacy, and probably sleep better, too.</p> |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9780764544286 |
| ISBN | 0764544284 (E-Book) Active Record |
| Standard identifier# | 9780764544286 |
| Stock number | 00028608 |
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