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The author explains his opinion that a personal firewall "provides no real additional security over turning off the services that you don't use".
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A web log style site consisting of articles, papers and news relating to security information.
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This article is intended to provide some basic guidelines for securing your computer, and a better understanding of how some of these technologies work. It is intended primarily for users of high-speed Internet connections, but most of the article is applicable to dial-up Internet users also.
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A group for Check Point Firewall-1 users and implementers. Contains the Check Point Wikipedia, discussion groups and other useful information.
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Practical Cisco PIX guide based on hands-on experience with various PIX platforms and versions.
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A weblog dedicated to computer and firewall security. Contains definitions and explanations.
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A fairly concise (< 4000 words) document for readers who want to know more about what firewalls do. Comprehensively covers main firewall concepts and technologies.
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Aide à l'installation et à la configuration de coupe-feu personnels sous Windows, Linux et Mac.
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Web site for the book Firewalls and Internet Security: Repelling the Wily Hacker Second Edition by William R. Cheswick, Steven M. Bellovin, and Aviel D. Rubin. Contains some sample sections and a link to the complete contents of the First Edition.
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Features information on security, personal firewall software and Internet security appliances for dial-up and broadband-connected (xDSL and cable modem) home and SOHO computers. Also offers reviews of anti-virus and anti-Trojan products and software.
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An introductory explanation of how a firewall works and the various filtering methods used, with related links.
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A how-to that covers the basics and some advanced topics of installing and configuring the firewall, especially for CPanel users.
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For discussions of Internet firewall security systems and related issues. Also features searchable archives and digests.
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A portal for professionals, features links, FAQs, tutorials, product information, magazine articles and downloads.
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Features a background, basics, design, implementation issues, port and protocol issues. By Matt Curtin and Marcus Ranum. Documents are also available in Postscript and PDF.
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General overview of firewalls and their roles in mitigating various forms of network attacks. Includes case studies.
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An overview of firewalls and security with particular reference to firewalling with Linux 2.4 and Netfilter/Iptables.
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How to build an OpenBSD firewall for use with Australian broadband ISPs (Telstra and Optus, cable and ADSL).
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Explores the use of various firewall techniques for protecting resources according to business requirements of multi-tier applications.
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White paper outlining the basics of firewall systems and giving details on setting up both, a filtering and proxy firewall on a Linux based system.
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Linux security and related software articles and tools.
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General introduction to network security issues and solutions in the Internet
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Includes guide to Outpost Firewall, with information for both inexperienced and expert users.
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Mailing list for the pf firewall provided as part of the OpenBSD kernel.
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One author's detailed, non-technical article explaining personal firewalls, their abilities, uses, and li
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A brief straightforward tutorial on creating a simple routing firewall using Linux and netfilter (iptables).
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This documents intends to show how to build a Firewall/Gateway with rules set on user basis having the users authenticated by a Samba Primary Domain Controller
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Searchable archives of the mailing list and forums on a range of different firewalls and related items.
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A collection of whitepapers and other documents on various aspects of firewalls such as what they are, how to choose one, and proper installation.
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Features FAQs, reviews, ratings, white papers, and tools to test Internet security and firewall vulnerabilities by Steve Gibson.
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Details the procedure to configure a secure firewall on the Sun Solaris platform.
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Dartmouth College Institute for Security Technology Studies firewall FAQ and other information and research documents in related areas.
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A whitepaper on relevant firewall questions and answers. The knowledge of this subject relates to firewalls in general use, and stems from NAT and proxy firewall technology experience. Welcomes feedback and comments from any readers on the usefulness or content.
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A general article on enabling passive FTP connections through a firewall. Examples used in the article discuss the APF firewall and Pure-FTPD ftp server.
