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SOHO Networking: A Guide to Installing a Small-Office/Home-Office Network
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SOHO Networking: A Guide to Installing a Small-Office/Home-Office Network

by Pete Moulton
October 2002
Beginner
464 pages
11h 13m
English
Pearson
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Chapter 7. SOHO Network Security

Chapter Syllabus

  • Network Security Threats

  • Network Security Measures

  • Summary

  • Key Technical Terms

  • Review Questions

Security is a constant concern for network attached PCs. E-mail-based exploits and other malevolent programs target servers and other network host PCs. Firewalls and Windows XP built-in security software were discussed in Chapter 5. This chapter takes a broader look at SOHO LAN security by first identifying and discussing different network security threats and then by addressing the steps and procedures that make a SOHO LAN secure from these threats.

Security experts can easily overstate the need for SOHO network security. This can be true from two perspectives. First, there are many SOHO LANs with Internet ...

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