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Network Defense and Countermeasures: Principles and Practices, 4th Edition

by Chuck Easttom

October 2023

Intermediate to advanced

624 pages

17h 38m

English

Pearson IT Certification

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IntroductionThe Basics of a NetworkBasic Network UtilitiesThe OSI ModelWhat Does This Mean for Security?Assessing Likely Threats to the NetworkClassifications of ThreatsLikely AttacksThreat AssessmentUnderstanding Security TerminologyChoosing a Network Security ApproachNetwork Security and the LawUsing Security ResourcesSummaryEndnotes
IntroductionUnderstanding Denial of Service AttacksDefending Against Buffer Overflow AttacksDefending Against IP SpoofingDefending Against Session HijackingBlocking Virus and Trojan Horse AttacksSummaryEndnotes
IntroductionWhat Is a Firewall?Implementing FirewallsFirewall DeploymentSelecting and Using a FirewallUsing Proxy ServersSummary
IntroductionUsing Single Machine FirewallsWindows 10 FirewallUser Account ControlLinux FirewallsUsing Small Office/Home Office FirewallsUsing Medium-Sized Network FirewallsUsing Enterprise FirewallsSummaryEndnotes
IntroductionUnderstanding IDS ConceptsIDS Components and ProcessesSIEMEvasion TechniquesUnderstanding and Implementing IDSsUnderstanding and Implementing HoneypotsSummary
IntroductionThe History of EncryptionLearning About Modern Encryption MethodsIdentifying Good EncryptionUnderstanding Digital Signatures and CertificatesUnderstanding and Using DecryptionCracking PasswordsSteganographySteganalysisQuantum Computing and Quantum CryptographySummaryEndnote
IntroductionBasic VPN TechnologyUsing VPN Protocols for VPN EncryptionIPsecSSL/TLSOther VPN ProtocolsImplementing VPN SolutionsSummaryEndnotes
IntroductionConfiguring Windows ProperlyConfiguring Linux ProperlyPatching the Operating SystemConfiguring BrowsersSummary
IntroductionUnderstanding Virus AttacksVirus ScannersAntivirus Policies and ProceduresAdditional Methods for Defending Your SystemWhat to Do If Your System Is Infected by a VirusSummaryEndnotes
IntroductionTrojan HorsesPhishingSummaryEndnotesProjects
IntroductionISO 27002Important StandardsDefining User PoliciesDefining System Administration PoliciesDefining Access ControlDefining Developmental PoliciesDisaster RecoverySummary
IntroductionRisk Assessment ConceptsEvaluating the Security RiskConducting the Initial AssessmentProbing the NetworkVulnerabilitiesMcCumber CubeSecurity DocumentationSummary
IntroductionCOBITISO StandardsNIST StandardsU.S. DoD StandardsUsing the Common CriteriaUsing Security ModelsU.S. Federal Regulations, Guidelines, and StandardsSummaryEndnotes
IntroductionPhysical SecurityDisaster RecoveryEnsuring Fault ToleranceSummary
IntroductionPreparing to HackThe Attack PhaseSession HijackingWi-Fi HackingBluetooth HackingSummary
IntroductionGeneral Forensics GuidelinesFBI Forensics GuidelinesImaging a DriveFinding Evidence on the PCGathering Evidence from a Cell PhoneForensic Tools to UseForensic ScienceTo Certify or Not to Certify?Expert WitnessesAdditional Types of ForensicsSummaryEndnote
IntroductionDefending Against Computer-Based EspionageDefending Against Computer-Based TerrorismChoosing Defense StrategiesSummaryEndnotes

Content preview from Network Defense and Countermeasures: Principles and Practices, 4th Edition

Chapter 4 Firewall Practical Applications

Chapter Objectives

After reading this chapter and completing the exercises, you will be able to:

Explain the requirements of single machine, small office, network, and enterprise firewalls.
Evaluate the needs and constraints of an individual or company to determine what type of firewall solution is appropriate.
Compare popular firewall solutions.
Recommend an appropriate firewall solution for a given situation.

Introduction

Chapter 3, “Fundamentals of Firewalls,” discussed the conceptual basis for the firewall. That chapter provided foundational information about firewall functionality. This chapter continues that process into the practical aspects of firewall selection. Firewalls can be classified ...