Course Details

A firewall is a network security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules. A firewall typically establishes a barrier between a trusted internal network and untrusted external network, such as the Internet.

There are three basic types of firewalls that are used by companies to protect their data & devices to keep destructive elements out of network, viz. Packet Filters, Stateful Inspection and Proxy Server Firewalls.

CONTENTS

⦁ Firewall Planning and Design

⦁ Developing a Security Policy

⦁ Firewall Configuration Strategies

⦁ Packet Filtering

⦁ Working with Proxies and Application - Level Firewalls

⦁ Authenticating Users

⦁ Encryption and Firewalls

⦁ Choosing a Bastion Host

⦁ Setting Up a Virtual Private Network

⦁ Building Your Own Firewall

⦁ Ongoing Administration