Explains how to protect e-commerce sites and secure internet connections with the Cisco Secure product family. The authors overview the capabilities of each tool available from Cisco, and recommend configurations for Cisco routers, the PIX and IOS firewalls, intrusion detection systems, the network scanner, the policy manager, and the access control server. The book concludes with methods of protecting a network from dial-in access, virtual private networks, and attacks on web servers. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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At present, no available publication deals with Internet security from a Cisco perspective utilizing the Cisco Secure product family. Cisco Secure Internet Security Solutions covers the basics of Internet security and then concentrates on each member of the Cisco Secure product family, providing a rich explanation with examples of the preferred configurations required for securing Internet connections.Aimed at networking professionals responsible for securing the corporate connection to the Internet, this book starts by explaining the threats posed by the Internet and progresses to a complete working explanation of the Cisco Secure product family. The individual components of the Cisco Secure product family are discussed in detail with advice given on how to configure each individual component to meet system requirements. Cisco Secure PIX Firewall is covered in depth from an architectural point of view to provide a reference of the PIX commands and their use in the real world.
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