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CheckPoint NG VPN 1/Firewall 1

Author : Syngress
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 9780080476469
Total Pages : 606 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (764 download)

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Download or read book CheckPoint NG VPN 1/Firewall 1 written by Syngress and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2003-05-11 with total page 606 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Check Point Software Technologies is the worldwide leader in securing the Internet. The company's Secure Virtual Network (SVN) architecture provides the infrastructure that enables secure and reliable Internet communications. Check Point recently announced a ground-breaking user interface that meets the industry's next generation Internet security requirements, including simplified security management for increasingly complex environments. Built upon Check Point's Secure Virtual Network (SVN) architecture, the Next Generation User Interface revolutionizes the way security administrators define and manage enterprise security by further integrating management functions into a security dashboard and creating a visual picture of security operations. The Next Generation User Interface delivers unparalleled ease-of-use, improved security and true end-to-end security management. Check Point's revenues have more than doubled in each of the last two years, while capturing over 50% of the VPN market and over 40% of the firewall market according to IDC Research. The explosive growth of the company is further evidenced by over 29,000 IT professionals becoming Check Point Certified so far. This book will be the complimentary to Syngress' best-selling Check Point Next Generation Security Administration, which was a foundation-level guide to installing and configuring Check Point NG. This book will assume that readers have already mastered the basic functions of the product and they now want to master the more advanced security and VPN features of the product. Written by a team of Check Point Certified Instructors (the most prestigious Check Point certification) this book will provide readers with a complete reference book to Check Point NG and advanced case studies that illustrate the most difficult to implement configurations. Although not a Study Guide, this book will cover all of the objectives on Check Point's CCSE Exam. · The reader will learn to design and configure a Virtual Private Network (VPN). · The reader will learn to configure Check Point NG for High Availability (HA), which is the ability of a system to perform its function continuously (without interruption) for a significantly longer period of time than the reliabilities of its individual components would suggest. · The reader will learn to use SeucureUpdate, which allows them to perform simultaneous, secure, enterprise-wide software updates.

Check Point VPN-1/FireWall-1 NG Administration

Author : Inti Shah
Publisher : McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media
ISBN 13 : 9780072223422
Total Pages : 556 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (234 download)

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Download or read book Check Point VPN-1/FireWall-1 NG Administration written by Inti Shah and published by McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media. This book was released on 2003 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a complete guide to administering Check Point's latest releases of Firewall-1/VPN-1.

Configuring Check Point NGX VPN-1/Firewall-1

Author : Barry J Stiefel
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 9780080488561
Total Pages : 608 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (885 download)

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Book Synopsis Configuring Check Point NGX VPN-1/Firewall-1 by : Barry J Stiefel

Download or read book Configuring Check Point NGX VPN-1/Firewall-1 written by Barry J Stiefel and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2005-11-01 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Check Point NGX VPN-1/Firewall-1 is the next major release of Check Point's flagship firewall software product, which has over 750,000 registered users. The most significant changes to this release are in the areas of Route Based VPN, Directional VPN, Link Selection & Tunnel Management, Multiple Entry Points, Route Injection Mechanism, Wire Mode, and SecurePlatform Pro. Many of the new features focus on how to configure and manage Dynamic Routing rules, which are essential to keeping an enterprise network both available *and* secure. Demand for this book will be strong because Check Point is requiring all of its 3rd party developers to certify their products for this release. * Packed full with extensive coverage of features new to the product, allowing 3rd party partners to certify NGX add-on products quickly * Protect your network from both internal and external threats and learn to recognize future threats * All yuou need to securly and efficiently deploy, troubleshoot, and maintain Check Point NXG

Firewall:Checkpoint Ng Vpn-1, Ultimate Reference

Author : Robert J. Shimonski
Publisher : Dreamtech Press
ISBN 13 : 9788177224702
Total Pages : 1332 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (247 download)

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Download or read book Firewall:Checkpoint Ng Vpn-1, Ultimate Reference written by Robert J. Shimonski and published by Dreamtech Press. This book was released on 2003-12-10 with total page 1332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

CCSE NG: Check Point Certified Security Expert Study Guide

Author : Valerie Laveille
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0782151477
Total Pages : 502 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (821 download)

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Book Synopsis CCSE NG: Check Point Certified Security Expert Study Guide by : Valerie Laveille

Download or read book CCSE NG: Check Point Certified Security Expert Study Guide written by Valerie Laveille and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2006-02-20 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here's the book you need to prepare for Check Point's VPN-1/FireWall-1 Management II NG exam, 156-310. Written by two Check Point security experts who know exactly what it takes to pass the test, this Study Guide provides: Assessment testing to focus and direct your studies In-depth coverage of official exam objectives Hundreds of challenging practice questions, in the book and on the CD Authoritative coverage of all exam objectives, including: Installing and configuring VPN-1/FireWall-1 Gateway Administering post-installation procedures Configuring user tracking Using the VPN-1 SecureClient packaging tool Configuring an HTTP, CVP, and TCP security server Setting up a logical server for load balancing of HTTP traffic Configuring and testing VPN-1 SecuRemote and VPN-1 SecureClient Setting up VPN desktop policies and use Security Configuration Verification Enabling Java blocking, URL filtering and anti-virus checking Establishing trust relationships with digital certificates Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Check Point Next Generation with Application Intelligence Security Administration

Author : Syngress
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 9780080476445
Total Pages : 600 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (764 download)

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Download or read book Check Point Next Generation with Application Intelligence Security Administration written by Syngress and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2004-01-26 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Check Point Next Generation with Application Intelligence Security Administration focuses on Check Point NG FP 4. FP 4, offers security professionals an astounding array of products that upgrade and enhance the security and communication features of Check Point NG. Like Check Point NG Security Administration, this book provides readers with the perfect balance of the theories and concepts behind internet security, and the practical applications of Check Point NG FP 4. Readers can learn how to use all of these products to create a secure network with virtual private networking features. Security professionals will buy, read, and keep this book because it will cover all features of Check Point NG FP 4 like no other book will. Covers all products, upgrades, and enhancements contained in FP 4 including: SMART, SecurePlatform, SecureXL, ClusterXL, and Performance Pack Covers all objectives on Check Point's CCSA exam, and readers will be able to download a free exam simulator from syngress.com Check Point continues to dominate the Firewall space owning over 65% of the worldwide Firewall market. Syngress' book on the first version of Check Point NG continues to be the market leading Check Point book

Essential Check Point FireWall-1 NG

Author : Dameon D. Welch-Abernathy
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780321180612
Total Pages : 662 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (86 download)

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Download or read book Essential Check Point FireWall-1 NG written by Dameon D. Welch-Abernathy and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 662 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "When it comes to security products and technologies, experience is far and away the best teacher. PhoneBoy has been installing, running, and supporting Check Point FireWall-1 for years, and his experience shows in this book. Save yourself the pain of learning from your own mistakes--let PhoneBoy show you the right way to manage your FireWall-1 NG infrastructure." --Tina Bird, Computer Security Officer, Stanford University "Dameon has taken his original definitive guide and updated it thoroughly for NG. No other book is informed by his depth of experience with Check Point. Accept no substitutes!" --Matthew Gast, author of 802.11 Wireless Networks: The Definitive Guide "PhoneBoy is the de facto expert on this product, and people have been clamoring for an NG book from him since he published the first one. No one can compete with him." --Valerie M. Leveille, Professional Educator "Dameon is the foremost authority on FireWall-1. He has the knowledge to give details of FireWall-1 functionality that no other reference on this topic can." --Paul Keser, Senior Network Security Engineer, Raytheon ITSS/NASA Ames Research Center "This book is the Swiss army knife solution for Check Point FireWall-1 NG." --Thomas Warfield, TNT-OK.com Now there's a definitive insider's guide to planning, installing, configuring, and maintaining the newest version of the world's #1 firewall: Check Point(tm) FireWall-1� Next Generation(tm). Leading Check Point support authority Dameon Welch-Abernathy (a.k.a. PhoneBoy) offers exclusive hands-on tips, techniques, checklists, and detailed sample configurations you can use right now to improve reliability, efficiency, and manageability in your Check Point environment. The author's previous Check Point FireWall-1 guide became an instant bestseller, earning the praise of security professionals worldwide. This new book has been thoroughly revamped to reflect Check Point FireWall-1 NG's powerful new features, and it includes even more expert solutions from PhoneBoy's FireWall-1 FAQ, the Web's #1 independent Check Point support site. Whether you're a security/network architect, administrator, or manager, you'll find it indispensable. Whether you're running FireWall-1 NG on UNIX or Windows platforms, this book brings together expert guidance for virtually every challenge you'll face: building your rulebase, logging and alerting, remote management, user authentication, inbound/outbound content restriction, managing NAT environments, building site-to-site VPNs with SecuRemote, even INSPECT programming. Welch-Abernathy also covers high availability in detail, identifying proven solutions for the challenges of implementing multiple firewalls in parallel. 0321180615B12192003

Check Point NGX R65 Security Administration

Author : Ralph Bonnell
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0080558674
Total Pages : 800 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (85 download)

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Download or read book Check Point NGX R65 Security Administration written by Ralph Bonnell and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2011-08-31 with total page 800 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Check Point NGX R65 is the next major release of Check Point's flagship firewall software product, which has over 750,000 registered users. Check Point's NGX is the underlying security software platform for all of the company's enterprise firewall, VPN and management solutions. It enables enterprises of all sizes to reduce the cost and complexity of security management and ensure that their security systems can be easily extended to adapt to new and emerging threats. This title is a continuation of Syngress' best-selling references on Check Point's market leading Firewall and VPN products. * First book to market covering Check Point's new, flagship NGX R65 Firewall/VPN. * Provides bonus coverage for Check Point's upcoming NGX R65 Certification exams. * Companion Web site offers customized scripts for managing log files.

Checkpoint Next Generation Security Administration

Author : Syngress
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 9780080476452
Total Pages : 800 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (764 download)

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Download or read book Checkpoint Next Generation Security Administration written by Syngress and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2002-04-11 with total page 800 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unparalleled security management that IT professionals have been waiting for. Check Point Software Technologies is the worldwide leader in securing the Internet. The company's Secure Virtual Network (SVN) architecture provides the infrastructure that enables secure and reliable Internet communications. CheckPoint recently announced a ground-breaking user interface that meets the computer industry's Internet security requirements. The Next Generation User Interface is easy to use and offers unparalleled security management capabilities by creating a visual picture of security operations. CheckPoint Next Generation Security Administration will be a comprehensive reference to CheckPoint's newest suite of products and will contain coverage of: Next Generation User Interface, Next Generation Management, Next Generation Performance, Next Generation VPN Clients, and Next Generation Systems. CheckPoint are a company to watch, they have captured over 50% of the VPN market and over 40% of the firewall market according to IDC Research Over 29,000 IT professionals are CheckPont Certified This is the first book to covers all components of CheckPoint's new suite of market-leading security products - it will be in demand!

CCSA NG: Check Point Certified Security Administrator Study Guide

Author : Justin Menga
Publisher : Sybex
ISBN 13 : 9780782141153
Total Pages : 746 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (411 download)

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Download or read book CCSA NG: Check Point Certified Security Administrator Study Guide written by Justin Menga and published by Sybex. This book was released on 2003-02-13 with total page 746 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here's the book you need to prepare for Check Point's VPN-1/FireWall-1 Management I NG exam, #156-210. Written by a Check Point security expert who knows exactly what it takes to pass the test, this study guide provides: * Assessment testing to focus and direct your studies * In-depth coverage of official exam objectives * Hundreds of challenging review questions, in the book and on the CD Authoritative coverage of all exam objectives, including: * Defining, administering, and troubleshooting an active security policy * Optimizing VPN-1/FireWall-1 performance * Creating network objects and groups * Performing basic log management operations * Configuring anti-spoofing on the firewall * Setting up user, client, and session authentication in a VPN-1/FireWall-1 environment * Configuring and setting up network address translation * Backing up critical VPN-1/FireWall-1 information * Uninstalling VPN-1/FireWall-1

The Best Damn Firewall Book Period

Author : Syngress
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 9780080476063
Total Pages : 1329 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (76 download)

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Download or read book The Best Damn Firewall Book Period written by Syngress and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2003-10-16 with total page 1329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is essential reading for anyone wanting to protect Internet-connected computers from unauthorized access. Coverage includes TCP/IP, setting up firewalls, testing and maintaining firewalls, and much more. All of the major important firewall products are covered including Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server (ISA), ISS BlackICE, Symantec Firewall, Check Point NG, and PIX Firewall. Firewall configuration strategies and techniques are covered in depth. The book answers questions about firewalls, from How do I make Web/HTTP work through my firewall? To What is a DMZ, and why do I want one? And What are some common attacks, and how can I protect my system against them? The Internet's explosive growth over the last decade has forced IT professionals to work even harder to secure the private networks connected to it—from erecting firewalls that keep out malicious intruders to building virtual private networks (VPNs) that permit protected, fully encrypted communications over the Internet's vulnerable public infrastructure. The Best Damn Firewalls Book Period covers the most popular Firewall products, from Cisco's PIX Firewall to Microsoft's ISA Server to CheckPoint NG, and all the components of an effective firewall set up. Anything needed to protect the perimeter of a network can be found in this book. - This book is all encompassing, covering general Firewall issues and protocols, as well as specific products. - Anyone studying for a security specific certification, such as SANS' GIAC Certified Firewall Analyst (GCFW) will find this book an invaluable resource. - The only book to cover all major firewall products from A to Z: CheckPoint, ISA Server, Symatec, BlackICE, PIX Firewall and Nokia.

Essential Check Point FireWall-1

Author : Dameon D. Welch-Abernathy
Publisher : Addison-Wesley Professional
ISBN 13 : 9780201699500
Total Pages : 548 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (995 download)

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Download or read book Essential Check Point FireWall-1 written by Dameon D. Welch-Abernathy and published by Addison-Wesley Professional. This book was released on 2002 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The insider's guide on how to build, implement, and maintain Checkpoint Firewall 1, the number one bestselling firewall in the world. This book covers all the essentials of the product and step-by-step configuration instructions for many of the features people use most.

Dr. Tom Shinder's Configuring ISA Server 2004

Author : Debra Littlejohn Shinder
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0080477402
Total Pages : 1057 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (84 download)

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Download or read book Dr. Tom Shinder's Configuring ISA Server 2004 written by Debra Littlejohn Shinder and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2004-12-31 with total page 1057 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. Tom and Debra Shinder have become synonymous with Microsoft's flagship firewall product ISA Server, as a result of Tom's prominent role as a member of the beta development team, and Tom and Deb's featured placement on both Microsoft's ISA Server Web site and ISAserver.org. Tom and Deb's book on the first release of the product "Configuring ISA Server 2000" dominated the ISA Server 2000 book market having sold over 40,000 copies worldwide, and the ISA Server community is eagerly awaiting Tom and Deb's book on ISA Server 2004, which is the dramatically upgraded new release from Microsoft. Dr. Tom and Debra Shinder have become synonymous with Microsoft's flagship firewall product ISA Server, as a result of Tom's prominent role as a member of the beta development team, and Tom and Deb's featured placement on both Microsoft's ISA Server Web site and ISAserver.org. Tom and Deb's book on the first release of the product "Configuring ISA Server 2000" dominated the ISA Server 2000 book market having sold over 40,000 copies worldwide, and the ISA Server community is eagerly awaiting Tom and Deb's book on ISA Server 2004, which is the dramatically upgraded new release from Microsoft. This book will be featured prominently on the ISAserver.org home page as well as referenced on Microsoft TechNet and ISA Server Web pages. Tom and Deb's unparalleled technical expertise combined with prime on-line marketing opportunities will make this the #1 book again in the ISA Server market. * This book will provide readers with unparalleled information on installing, confiuguring, and troubleshooting ISA Server 2004 by teaching readers to: * Deploy ISA Server 2004 in small businesses and large organizations. * Learn how to configure complex DMZ configurations using ISA Server 2004's new network awareness features and built-in multinetworking capabilities. * Learn how to take advantage of ISA Server 2004's new VPN capabilities!

The Best Damn Firewall Book Period

Author : Thomas W Shinder
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 9780080556871
Total Pages : 1168 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (568 download)

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Download or read book The Best Damn Firewall Book Period written by Thomas W Shinder and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2011-04-18 with total page 1168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Second Edition of the Best Damn Firewall Book Period is completely revised and updated to include all of the most recent releases from Microsoft, Cisco, Juniper Network, and Check Point. Compiled from the best of the Syngress firewall library and authored by product experts such as Dr. Tom Shinder on ISA Server, this volume is an indispensable addition to a serious networking professionals toolkit. Coverage includes migrating to ISA Server 2006, integrating Windows Firewall and Vista security into your enterprise, successfully integrating Voice over IP applications around firewalls, and analyzing security log files. Sections are organized by major vendor, and include hardware, software and VPN configurations for each product line. New to this Edition: Microsoft firewall protection, from Windows Firewall to ISA Server 2006 Cisco PIX Version 7, including VPN configuration and IDS Analyzing Firewall Logs and Reports VoIP and Firewall Bypassing

Juniper SRX Series

Author : Brad Woodberg
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
ISBN 13 : 1449339050
Total Pages : 1021 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (493 download)

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Download or read book Juniper SRX Series written by Brad Woodberg and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2013-06-07 with total page 1021 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This complete field guide, authorized by Juniper Networks, is the perfect hands-on reference for deploying, configuring, and operating Juniper’s SRX Series networking device. Authors Brad Woodberg and Rob Cameron provide field-tested best practices for getting the most out of SRX deployments, based on their extensive field experience. While their earlier book, Junos Security, covered the SRX platform, this book focuses on the SRX Series devices themselves. You'll learn how to use SRX gateways to address an array of network requirements—including IP routing, intrusion detection, attack mitigation, unified threat management, and WAN acceleration. Along with case studies and troubleshooting tips, each chapter provides study questions and lots of useful illustrations. Explore SRX components, platforms, and various deployment scenarios Learn best practices for configuring SRX’s core networking features Leverage SRX system services to attain the best operational state Deploy SRX in transparent mode to act as a Layer 2 bridge Configure, troubleshoot, and deploy SRX in a highly available manner Design and configure an effective security policy in your network Implement and configure network address translation (NAT) types Provide security against deep threats with AppSecure, intrusion protection services, and unified threat management tools

Practical Internet Security

Author : John R. Vacca
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 0387298444
Total Pages : 517 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (872 download)

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Download or read book Practical Internet Security written by John R. Vacca and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-01-10 with total page 517 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As organizations today are linking their systems across enterprise-wide networks and VPNs as well as increasing their exposure to customers, competitors, browsers and hackers on the Internet, it becomes increasingly imperative for Web professionals to be trained in techniques for effectively protecting their sites from internal and external threats. Each connection magnifies the vulnerability to attack. With the increased connectivity to the Internet and the wide availability of automated cracking tools, organizations can no longer simply rely on operating system security to protect their valuable corporate data. Furthermore, the exploding use of Web technologies for corporate intranets and Internet sites has escalated security risks to corporate data and information systems. Practical Internet Security reveals how the Internet is paving the way for secure communications within organizations and on the public Internet. This book provides the fundamental knowledge needed to analyze risks to a system and to implement a security policy that protects information assets from potential intrusion, damage, or theft. It provides dozens of real-life scenarios and examples, as well as hands-on instruction in securing Web communications and sites. You will learn the common vulnerabilities of Web sites; as well as, how to carry out secure communications across unsecured networks. All system administrators and IT security managers will find this book an essential practical resource.

Hack the Stack

Author : Michael Gregg
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0080507743
Total Pages : 481 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (85 download)

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Download or read book Hack the Stack written by Michael Gregg and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2006-11-06 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book looks at network security in a new and refreshing way. It guides readers step-by-step through the "stack" -- the seven layers of a network. Each chapter focuses on one layer of the stack along with the attacks, vulnerabilities, and exploits that can be found at that layer. The book even includes a chapter on the mythical eighth layer: The people layer. This book is designed to offer readers a deeper understanding of many common vulnerabilities and the ways in which attacker’s exploit, manipulate, misuse, and abuse protocols and applications. The authors guide the readers through this process by using tools such as Ethereal (sniffer) and Snort (IDS). The sniffer is used to help readers understand how the protocols should work and what the various attacks are doing to break them. IDS is used to demonstrate the format of specific signatures and provide the reader with the skills needed to recognize and detect attacks when they occur. What makes this book unique is that it presents the material in a layer by layer approach which offers the readers a way to learn about exploits in a manner similar to which they most likely originally learned networking. This methodology makes this book a useful tool to not only security professionals but also for networking professionals, application programmers, and others. All of the primary protocols such as IP, ICMP, TCP are discussed but each from a security perspective. The authors convey the mindset of the attacker by examining how seemingly small flaws are often the catalyst of potential threats. The book considers the general kinds of things that may be monitored that would have alerted users of an attack. * Remember being a child and wanting to take something apart, like a phone, to see how it worked? This book is for you then as it details how specific hacker tools and techniques accomplish the things they do. * This book will not only give you knowledge of security tools but will provide you the ability to design more robust security solutions * Anyone can tell you what a tool does but this book shows you how the tool works