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Cisco ASA and PIX Firewall Handbook
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Cisco ASA and PIX Firewall Handbook

by Dave Hucaby
June 2005
Intermediate to advanced
840 pages
22h 15m
English
Cisco Press
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Chapter 1. Firewall Overview

Refer to the following sections for information about these topics:

  • 1-1: Overview of Firewall Operation— Discusses the mechanisms a Cisco firewall uses to inspect and control traffic passing through it. The firewall inspection engines and algorithms is responsible for enforcing any security policies configured into the firewall.

  • 1-2: Inspection Engines for ICMP, UDP, and TCP— Describes how a firewall reacts to traffic of different IP protocols. The inspection mechanisms for the ICMP, UDP, and TCP protocols are covered.

  • 1-3: Hardware and Performance— Provides an overview and comparison of the various Cisco firewall platforms and their specifications. This information can help you decide which firewall model is best suited ...

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