Managing Virtual Private Networks
Published on 1. August 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
450 pages
978-0-07-135202-4 (ISBN)
Description
Virtual private networks (VPNs) promise secure links over intranets and the Internet. This textbook provides IT administrators with a step-by-step guide to VPN implementation, a comparison of all vendor products, and a full reference on the final IETF standards for security protocols.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
150 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 185 mm
Weight
700 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-135202-4 (9780071352024)
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Content
Part 1 From intranets to extranets to virtual private networks: private networks vs. virtual private networks; why VPNs will proliferate; defacto and emerging standards. Part 2 Hacker attacks and security breaches: hacker attacks for the hall of fame; how they do it; when firewalls fail. Part 3 Going under the hood: the technology of VPNs; the architecture, technology and services of firewalls; innovative firewall implementations; other key VPN technologies; exploring VPN security policy concepts; VPN performance considerations and review. Part 4 VPN implementations and business assessment: VPN implementation; VPN business assessment; VPN business assessment. Part 5 Vendor VPN implementation/solutions: the playing field; let's configure a firewall; let's configure a VPN; appendix - a communications primer.