Chapter 5. System Security Using Firewalls

OBJECTIVES

This chapter covers the following TruSecure-specified objectives for the TICSA exam:

Describe, recognize, or select good firewall architectures, properties, and administration fundamentals.

Understand the role firewalls play in protecting the Internet network.

  • All networks connected to the Internet require a means to control what packets move into, and out of, the corporate network. In this chapter, we examine the role of the firewall and how it fits into a company's total security scheme.

Understand the different types of firewalls and how they work.

  • Not all firewalls are created equal. You can implement a firewall in several different ways. Firewalls range from simple packet filtering routers ...

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