Check Point Firewall-1 Administration and CCSA Study Guide [Kietas viršelis]

With 41% market share, Check Point's Firewall-1 is the world's leading firewalland Firewall-1 skills are in unprecedented demand. For the first time, there's an expert guide to Firewall-1 administration that also offers authoritative preparation for Check Point's hot new CCSA certification exam. Long-time Firewall-1 netadmin Steven Dangerfield begins with a thorough review of the fundamentals of network security that's perfect for those who are new to security and firewalls. Dangerfield outlines the key challenges IT professionals face in security private networks and their Internet presences, shows how business applications can all too easily be compromised; identifies today's most serious forms of attack; and introduces the most effective security practices and countermeasures. Next, Dangerfield reviews Firewall-1's unique Stateful Inspection Architecture, walks step-by-step through installation in Windows and Solaris environments, and presents in-depth coverage of day-to-day firewall administration using Firewall-1's automated toolset. Coverage includes: where to deploy Firewall-1 for greatest effectiveness; how Firewall-1 modules interact to maximize security; creating optimal rule bases; authentication; Network Address Translation (NAT); and more. The book contains an extensive collection of lab and operational exercises, as well as a full section of test preparation, covering every exam objective and providing realistic sample questions. For all network managers, network/system administrators, and security professionals working with Check Point Firewall-1especially those who are preparing for Check Point's CCSA certification exam.