Firewalls for dummies - Brian Komar

Protect yourself from hackers!

Get savvy tips on using today's favorite firewall technologies

Protect yourself now — whether you have a home office or run an enterprise network
Hackers. Script kiddies. Disgruntled employees. A lot of people out there may want to invade your system and kick up some trouble. Firewalls can help protect you. But how do you select and set up the right firewall solution? Relax! This friendly guide shows you step by step how to lock out the bad guys.

Discover how to:

• Evaluate your security needs
• Establish firewall rules and policies
• Set up a home or small office firewall
• Configure firewalls on large networks
• Work with popular firewall products

• Explanations in plain English
• "Get in, get out" information
• Icons and other navigational aids
• Tear–out cheat sheet
• Top ten lists
• A dash of humor and fun

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