Internet Firewalls

Internet Firewalls: Introduction The Internet is a complex web of interconnected servers and workstations that span the globe, linking millions of people and companies. But there is a dark side: The convenient availability of valuable and sensitive electronic information invites severe misuse in the form of stolen, corrupted, or destroyed data found therein. Compounding this problem is the unfortunate fact that there are ample opportunities to intercept and misuse information transmitted on the Internet. For …

…eventually complicate Firewall administration to such a degree that it may be abandoned altogether. Do your research, put your plan together, and then implement the Firewall policies that best suit your unique environment. References: Anderson, Michael R., "Internet Security - Firewalls & Encryption", New Technologies, Inc., January 17, 1998, Article 1, www.forensics-intl.com http://www.thewall.com/wallx/wallxbrief.html http://www.gelb.com/_vti_bin/shtml.exe/search.htm http://www.isc.tamu.edu/tamu/firewall.html