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Chapter 35. Protecting Your Network from Hackers and Snoops

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It’s a Cold, Cruel World

You might be considering connecting your LAN to the Internet, or you might have done so already. Connecting will probably be a bit more work than you expect ...

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It’s a Cold, Cruel World	1206
Network Security Basics	1210
Advantages of a NAT (Shared) Connection and Separate Router	1212
Passwords Versus Passwordless File Sharing	1217
Testing, Logging, and Monitoring	1219
Disaster Planning: Preparation for Recovery After an Attack	1222
Specific Configuration Steps for Windows Vista	1224
Configuring Windows Firewall	1230
Windows Firewall with Advanced Security	1235
More About Security	1240
Troubleshooting	1240
Tips from the Windows Pros: Having Professionals Audit Your Network	1242