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Network Security First-Step, Second Edition
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Network Security First-Step, Second Edition

by Thomas M. Thomas, Donald Stoddard
December 2011
Beginner content levelBeginner
552 pages
13h 30m
English
Cisco Press
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Firewall Frequently Asked Questions

Before looking at the overall operation of a firewall, the following sections examine and answer some of the fundamental questions about them.

Who Needs a Firewall?

This is perhaps the most frequently asked security question. If you plan to connect to the Internet, you need a firewall. It does not matter whether you connect from home or your company connects—you need a firewall, period! The increased penetration of broadband Internet services to the home and their always-on Internet connections make home security even more important.

Why Do I Need a Firewall?

You read about security threats in the papers or hear about them on the evening news almost every day: viruses, worms, denial-of-service (DoS) attacks, ...

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