Chapter 2. Packet Filtering
Packet filtering is one of the oldest and most widely available means to control access to networks. The concept is simple: Determine whether a packet is allowed to enter or exit the network by comparing some basic identifying pieces of information located in the packet's header. Packet-filtering technology can be found in operating systems, software and hardware firewalls, and as a security feature of most routers.
The goal of this chapter is to explore the highlights and weaknesses of packet-filtering technology and how to implement this technology successfully. We discuss the basics of TCP/IP and how it applies to packet filtering, along with the rules of how to implement packet filters using Cisco router access lists. ...
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