Linux Firewall (3rd Edition)

Author: (USA) Suhalin et al. (Authored), He Jingsha et al. (Translated)
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: This book provides a detailed introduction to the methods of building firewalls in the Linux operating system, as well as intrusion detection and system security technologies. The main contents include: fundamental knowledge of firewalls, the Linux firewall management program iptables, methods of building firewalls, firewall optimization, packet forwarding, network monitoring and attack detection, kernel hardening, etc. This book is independent of any specific Linux distribution and covers the Netfilter core software resident in the Linux kernel. It helps readers master Linux system and network security technologies. The book is well-organized with abundant illustrations, making it a valuable reference for various computer professionals... This book is an authoritative guide to Linux firewalls, including the topic of how to use Linux Netfilter/iptables to implement firewalls. The content covers both the basic knowledge of installing and setting up firewalls and defenses against hacker attacks. The most valuable part is undoubtedly the detailed introduction to iptables, packet filtering, and firewall optimization. It also includes advanced topics on enhancing security through custom kernels... This book is suitable for individual users, system administrators, consultants, IT professionals, and others who need to build Linux firewalls. The content is independent of specific Linux distributions and includes examples for different versions such as SUSE Linux, Debian, and Red Hat... This book provides a detailed introduction to the methods of building firewalls in the Linux operating system, as well as intrusion detection and system security technologies. The main contents include: fundamental knowledge of firewalls, the Linux firewall management program iptables, methods of building firewalls, firewall optimization, packet forwarding, network monitoring and attack detection, kernel hardening, etc. This book is independent of any specific Linux distribution and covers the Netfilter core software resident in the Linux kernel. It helps readers master Linux system and network security technologies. The book is well-organized with abundant illustrations, making it a valuable reference for various computer professionals.