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The Definitive Guide to Building Firewalls with Linux   As the security challenges facing Linux system and network administrators have grown, the security tools and techniques available to them have improved dramatically. In Linux® Firewalls, Fourth Edition, long-time Linux security expert Steve Suehring has revamped his definitive Linux firewall guide to cover the important advances in Linux security.   An indispensable working resource for every Linux administrator concerned with security, this guide presents comprehensive coverage of both iptables and nftables. Building on the solid networking and firewalling foundation in previous editions, it also adds coverage of modern tools and techniques for detecting exploits and intrusions, and much more.   Distribution neutral throughout, this edition is fully updated for today’s Linux kernels, and includes current code examples and support scripts for Red Hat/Fedora, Ubuntu, and Debian implementations. If you’re a Linux professional, it will help you establish an understanding of security for any Linux system, and for networks of all sizes, from home to enterprise.   Inside, you’ll find just what you need to Install, configure, and update a Linux firewall running either iptables or nftables Migrate to nftables, or take advantage of the latest iptables enhancements Manage complex multiple firewall configurations Create, debug, and optimize firewall rules Use Samhain and other tools to protect filesystem integrity, monitor networks, and detect intrusions Harden systems against port scanning and other attacks Uncover exploits such as rootkits and backdoors with chkrootkit  

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Author:   Steve Suehring
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Addison Wesley
Edition:   4th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 18.00cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.00cm
Weight:   0.690kg
ISBN:  

9780134000022

ISBN 10:   0134000021
Pages:   432
Publication Date:   12 February 2015
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Part I: Packet Filtering and Basic Security Measures Chapter 1: Preliminary Concepts Underlying Packet-Filtering Firewalls         Chapter 2: Packet-Filtering Concepts          Chapter 3: iptables : The Legacy Linux Firewall Administration Program         Chapter 4: nftables : The Linux Firewall Administration Program         Chapter 5: Building and Installing a Standalone Firewall         Part II: Advanced Issues, Multiple Firewalls, and Perimeter Networks        Chapter 6:  Firewall Optimization          Chapter 7:  Packet Forwarding          Chapter 8:  NAT–Network Address Translation          Chapter 9: Debugging the Firewall Rules           Chapter 10: Virtual Private Networks          Part III: Beyond iptables  and nftables          Chapter 11: Intrusion Detection and Response          Chapter 12:  Intrusion Detection Tools          Chapter 13:  Network Monitoring and Attack Detection          Chapter 14:  Filesystem Integrity          Part IV: Appendices          Appendix A:  Security Resources          Appendix B:  Firewall Examples and Support Scripts          Appendix C: Glossary          Appendix D: GNU Free Documentation License          Index       

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Steve Suehring is a technology architect who consults and speaks on a wide variety of technology-related subjects. He has worked in Linux administration and security since 1995, and served as Linux Security editor for LinuxWorld magazine. His previous books include JavaScript Step by Step, Third Edition (Microsoft Press, 2013), and MySQL Bible (Wiley, 2002).  

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