bUse an open source firewall and features such as failover, load balancer, OpenVPN, IPSec, and Squid to protect your network/b h4Key Features/h4 ulliExplore pfSense, a trusted open source network security solution /li liConfigure pfSense as a firewall and create and manage firewall rules /li liTest...

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Main Author:	Aggarwal, Manuj (Author)
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Birmingham Packt Publishing Limited 2018
Edition:	1
Subjects:	COMPUTERS / Networking / General COMPUTERS / System Administration / General
Summary:	bUse an open source firewall and features such as failover, load balancer, OpenVPN, IPSec, and Squid to protect your network/b h4Key Features/h4 ulliExplore pfSense, a trusted open source network security solution /li liConfigure pfSense as a firewall and create and manage firewall rules /li liTest pfSense for failover and load balancing across multiple WAN connections /li /ul h4Book Description/h4 While connected to the internet, you're a potential target for an array of cyber threats, such as hackers, keyloggers, and Trojans that attack through unpatched security holes. A firewall works as a barrier (or ³ hield') between your computer and cyberspace. pfSense is highly versatile firewall software. With thousands of enterprises using pfSense, it is fast becoming the world's most trusted open source network security solution. Network Security with pfSense begins with an introduction to pfSense, where you will gain an understanding of what pfSense is, its key features, and advantages. Next, you will learn how to configure pfSense as a firewall and create and manage firewall rules. As you make your way through the chapters, you will test pfSense for failover and load balancing across multiple wide area network (WAN) connections. You will then configure pfSense with OpenVPN for secure remote connectivity and implement IPsec VPN tunnels with pfSense. In the concluding chapters, you'll understand how to configure and integrate pfSense as a Squid proxy server. By the end of this book, you will be able to leverage the power of pfSense to build a secure network. h4What you will learn/h4 ulliUnderstand what pfSense is, its key features, and advantages /li liConfigure pfSense as a firewall /li liSet up pfSense for failover and load balancing /li liConnect clients through an OpenVPN client /li liConfigure an IPsec VPN tunnel with pfSense /li liIntegrate the Squid proxy into pfSense /li /ul h4Who this book is for/h4 Network Security with pfSense is for IT administrators, security administrators, technical architects, chief experience officers, and individuals who own a home or small office network and want to secure it
Physical Description:	1 Online-Ressource (152 Seiten)
ISBN:	9781789538618