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Your complete resource for managing Check Point's leading firewall software
Keep your internal network and proprietary data safe from outside attacks by implementing Check Point's state-of-the-art Internet security software. This definitive resource contains in-depth details for installing, configuring, and managing the latest release of VPN-1/FireWall-1 NG effectively. You'll find complete coverage of everything from basic architecture and system requirements to advanced configuration, encryption schemes, and policy server troubleshooting. Get performance guidelines, use certificates, upgrade to VPN-1/FireWall-1 NG from previous versions, and discover valuable troubleshooting advice from expert authors who have day-to-day experience working with this next generation technology. Definitive, comprehensive, and practical, this book is essential for anyone working with VPN-1/FireWall-1 NG.
- Install VPN-1/FireWall-1 NG on Solaris, Windows, Nokia, and Linux
- Add network interface cards, configure DNS and routing, and obtain and install patches
- Work with the security policy by masking and disabling rules
- Block connections and use the log and system status viewer
- Find out about content security and the Content Vectoring Protocol (CVP)
- Set up load balancing algorithms
- Deploy SYNDefender and defend against SYN flood attacks
- Understand various types of authentication--user, client, and session
- Implement IKE encryption and get policy server troubleshooting tips
- Get details on NG Feature Packs FP1, FP2, and FP3
Synopsis
Protect all your network resources effectively using this definitive guide to NG Firewall-1/VPN-1 technology. Filled with hands-on examples that explain how to deploy and administer this leading security solution, this resource is essential for every administrator involved in virtual private networking using Check Point's Firewall-1 products.
Synopsis
Completely reviewed by technical experts at CheckPoint, this valuable tool shows network administrators and engineers the essentials of installing, running, and troubleshooting the Nokia VPN-1/FireWall-1 enterprise system. Includes case studies and ready-to-use applications, and a CD-ROM with sample software and solutions.
Table of Contents
1: The Internet and the Need for Security
2: Whats New in VPN-1/FireWall-1 NG
3: VPN-1/FireWall-1 NG Architecture
4: Solaris VPN-1/FireWall-1 NG Installation and Setup
5: Windows NT/2000 VPN-1/FireWall-1 NG Installation and Setup
6: Red Hat Linux VPN-1/FireWall-1 NG Installation and Setup
7: Nokia Appliance VPN-1/FireWall-1 NG Installation and Setup
8: Setting Up Security Policy Rule Base and Properties
9: Working with the Security Policy
10: Log Viewer and System Status Viewer
11: Tracking and Alerts
12: VPN-1/FireWall-1 NG Authentication
13: Network Address Translation (NAT)
14: Load Balancing
15: Content Security and Content Vectoring Protocol
16: SYNDefender
17: Encryption and Virtual Private Networks
18: SecuRemote and SecureClient
19: Policy Server
20: High Availability Module
21: Troubleshooting
22: Malicious Activity Detection (MAD) and SmartDefense
A: Fiction Corporations Initial Proposal
B: Upgrading VPN-1/ FireWall-1 NG from Previous Versions
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