Chapter 25. Security with High-Speed Full-Time Connections

In this chapter

Dial-Up Connections

Enter Broadband

So, What to Do?

Network Address Translation (NAT)

General Broadband Security Tips

With the proliferation of ISDN, DSL, and cable modems, and the increased popularity and affordability of traditional network connections such as full or fractional T1 lines, we face new security challenges. The part-time dial-up connections of yesteryear were less of a security issue because of their (usually) short duration, ever-changing IP address, and slow speed. However, today's high-speed, full-time broadband connections are a significant security issue because home and SOHO (small-office home-office) users who were relatively insulated from security ...

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