Keeping Your Site Comfortably Secure: An Introduction to Internet Firewalls provides an overview of Internet security problems and explains how firewalls can help organizations control network access and reduce Internet-borne threats.
The publication covers TCP/IP services, common security vulnerabilities, firewall concepts and components, advanced authentication, packet filtering, application gateways, and representative firewall architectures. It also discusses firewall policies, procurement decisions, administration issues, references, online resources, and frequently asked questions.
This guide is intended for technical-level managers, system administrators, network professionals, and organizations planning or evaluating Internet connectivity and firewall protection.
Application Scope: Internet security planning, firewall selection, network access policy development, firewall administration, and introductory security education.
