CHAPTER 15

Understanding Network Security

In this chapter, you will learn about

•   Understanding how encryption works

•   Implementing secured tunnel networks

•   Configuring high-availability networking

•   Understanding single sign-on

•   Defending against network attacks

•   Encrypting files with GPG

Hackers have figured out that a minimal amount of information can yield huge profits, and they will stop at nothing to get it. As a result, ethical hackers have to be obsessive about information security.

Network security is focused on protecting valuable electronic information of organizations and users. Therefore, the demand for IT professionals who know how to secure networks and computers is at an all-time high. Linux system administrators ...

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