Chapter Summaries
As you make your way through Linux Firewalls, you'll cover a lot of ground. This section gives you a brief overview of each chapter so you'll know what to expect.
- Chapter 1
This chapter provides an introduction to packet filtering with iptables, including kernel build specifics and iptables administration. A default policy and network diagram is provided in this chapter and is referenced throughout the book. The Linux machine that runs the default policy functions as the firewall for a local area network (LAN), and attacks against this system are illustrated in later chapters.
- Chapter 2
This chapter shows the types of attacks that exist in the network layer and what you can do about them. I'll introduce you to the iptables logging ...
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