
Internet Security You Can Afford.
Title:
Internet Security You Can Afford.
Author:
Dawson, Christopher.
ISBN:
9781435461376
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (267 pages)
Contents:
Cover -- Contents -- Introduction -- PART I: OKAY, I'M CONVINCED. NOW WHAT? -- Chapter 1 Getting a Computer -- Why Do I Need to Do Anything Special? -- New, Used, or DIY? -- A Basic DIY Setup -- Setting Up the Computer -- Location and Environmental Issues -- Chapter 2 Networking 101 -- Evaluating Your Network -- Network Configurations -- Network Equipment -- Bandwidth and Internet Connections -- IP Addresses, TCP/IP, DNS, and DHCP -- Proxy Servers -- Chapter 3 Downloading and Installing Untangle -- Start Downloading and Start Burning -- Installation -- Eth1? Eth0? What Do I Plug In Where? -- Isn't the DMZ in Korea? -- Finishing the Install and Initial Configuration -- Running the Software: Basics of the UI -- PART II: SO WHAT ABOUT THIS SO-CALLED "SERVER"? HOW DO I PROTECT MY NETWORK? -- Chapter 4 What's Happening InsideMy Untangle Gateway? -- Router Versus Bridge and Other Router-Setup Considerations -- The Apps Tab -- The Config Tab: Further Setup and Administration -- The Underlying Operating System -- The Virtual Server Rack: Configuring the Apps -- Chapter 5 Network and User Protection Best Practices -- DHCP, DNS, and Network Devices -- Firewall, Ports, Protocols, and Intrusion Prevention -- Malware Protection -- Email Protection -- User Protection and Training -- Content Filtering -- Use Case Matrix: Recommendations by Environment -- Chapter 6 Implementing Networking Best Practices (or Not) with Untangle -- Network Configuration Overview -- NAT -- Pointing Traffic to a Web Server (Port Forwards) -- DHCP Configuration -- DNS -- Bypass Rules -- Advanced Configuration -- Chapter 7 Implementing Protection Best Practices (or Not) with Untangle (a.k.a. "The Rack") -- The Firewall -- The Application Control -- The Web Filter -- Attack Blocker (Shield) and Intrusion Prevention -- Anti-Malware and Email Protection.
Critical Features Missing from the Free Package -- Chapter 8 User Considerations -- Creating Users -- The Captive Portal: User Consent -- Bypassing Content Filters and Protections -- Enforcing Content Filtering Anytime, Anywhere (VPNs and Proxies) -- What Should You Be Filtering? -- Event Logging, or Catching Them Being Naughty and What to Do About It -- Chapter 9 Advanced Topics -- Why Untangle Doesn't Behave Like an Average Linux Server -- Remote Administration and SSH -- Enabling the Debian Repositories -- Virtualizing Untangle (The Right Way to Run Multiple Services on an Untangle Gateway) -- Optimizing Untangle -- Advanced Network Architectures with Untangle -- Using DynDNS -- PART III: WHAT IS THIS "SCALABILITY" OF WHICH YOU SPEAK? -- Chapter 10 Paid Features -- Paid Versus Free Features -- Unique and Critical (for Some) Paid Applications -- High Availability -- Chapter 11 Bigger Box? Bigger Network? Or Both? -- Can I Just Make a Bigger, Faster Untangle Gateway? -- What If I Just Improve My Network Infrastructure? -- Virtualization Revisited -- When It's Time to Move to Untangle Hardware, Pay for Support, and Give Your First Box to Your Grandmother -- When It's Time to Look Beyond Untangle -- PART IV: APPENDIXES -- Appendix A: Repurposing a Computer -- Evaluation -- Modification -- Installation -- Appendix B: Building Your Own Computer -- Budget Test Machine -- Compact Home System -- Mid-Range Server -- Appendix C: Glossary -- A -- C -- D -- E -- H -- I -- K -- L -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- U -- V -- W -- Appendix D: Untangle Appliances -- Untangle NG Firewall Appliances -- Untangle IC Control -- Appendix E: Untangle Site Map -- Appendix F: Applicable Laws and Rules Regarding Content Filtering -- CIPA and E-rate -- FERPA -- HIPAA -- Other Regulations -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q-R -- S -- T.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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