Firewalls and Internet Security: Repelling the Wily Hacker (2nd Edition) (Addison-Wesley Professional Computing (Paperback))

Essential information for anyone wanting to protect Internet-connected computers from unauthorized access. Includes:

• thorough discussion of security-related aspects of TCP/IP;
• step-by-step plans for setting up firewalls;
• hacking and monitoring tools the authors have built to rigorously test and maintain firewalls;
• pointers to public domain security tools on the net;
• first-hand step-by-step accounts of battles with the "Berferd" hackers; and
• practical discussions of the legal aspects of security.