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» Beginners Guide to Firewalls and Internet Security - This article is intended to provide some basic guidelines for securing your computer, and a better understanding of how some of these technologies work. It is intended primarily for users of high-speed Internet connections, but most of the article is appl
» CERT Security Improvement Module Deploying Firewalls - A module of recommended practices for the effective deployment of firewalls and implmentation of security policy The practices in this module will address designing, installing, and deploying firewalls.
» COAST Internet Firewalls Hotlist - A comprehensive list of firewall vendors, white papers, resources, and FAQs.
» DShield - Distributed Intrusion Detection System collects firewall log excerpts from volunteers. The logs are agregated and analyzed. Several reports are generated showing trends in attack sources and methods used.
» Distributed Firewalls - A preliminary research paper exploring the benefits and possible implementations of a distributed firewall paradigm.
» Falcon Firewall Project - UNIX/Linux open firewall project that intended to develop a free, secure and OS independent firewall system. Though discontinued the project site remains for historic reference.
» Firewall Appliances White Papers - The America's Network White Paper Library provides access to a large number of white papers submitted by vendors and analysts. They are searcheable by category or keyword and there is provision for an e-mail notice when new papers are available in a sele
» Firewall Appliances White Papers and Webcasts - White papers, case studies, webcasts and product literature includes the latest research materials to help with your Firewall Appliance needs.
» Firewall Reviews - Reviews of firewalls and network equipment for major vendors, such as WatchGuard, SonicWall, NetScreen, and Celestix.
» Firewall Tutorial - A fairly concise (< 4000 words) document for readers who want to know more about what firewalls do. Comprehensively covers main firewall concepts and technologies.
» FirewallSupport.com - Online support service specifically focused on firewall security. Information and resources to troubleshoot firewall problems.
» Firewalls and Internet Security: Repelling the Wily Hacker - Web site for the book Firewalls and Internet Security: Repelling the Wily Hacker Second Edition by William R. Cheswick, Steven M. Bellovin, and Aviel D. Rubin. Contains some sample sections and a link to the complete contents of the First Edition.
» How Stuff Works: Internet Firewalls - An introductory explanation of how a firewall works and the various filtering methods used, with related links.
» ISC Firewalls Mailing List - For discussions of Internet firewall security systems and related issues. Also features searchable archives and digests.
» InfoSysSec: Firewall Security and the Internet - A portal for professionals, features links, FAQs, tutorials, product information, magazine articles and downloads.
» Interhack.net: Firewalls Frequently Asked Questions - Features a background, basics, design, implementation issues, port and protocol issues. By Matt Curtin and Marcus Ranum. Documents are also available in Postscript and PDF.
» Internet Product Watch: Firewall Products - Directory and reviews of firewalls and related products.
» Internet Protection and Security by Firewalls Paper - General overview of firewalls and their roles in mitigating various forms of network attacks. Includes case studies.
» Ipchains Log Parser - A Perl script to parse ipchains log entries from the syslog and store them into a MySQL database.
» KnowPlace Firewalling - An overview of firewalls and security with particular reference to firewalling with Linux 2.4 and Netfilter/Iptables.
» Korvan's Web - How to build an OpenBSD firewall for use with Australian broadband ISPs (Telstra and Optus, cable & ADSL).
» Linux Firewall and Proxy Server HOWTO - White paper outlining the basics of firewall systems and giving details on setting up both, a filtering and proxy firewall on a Linux based system.
» Linux Firewall and Security - Features FAQs and links of interest. Also contains information on building and configuring of LAN security.
» Network Security, Filters and Firewalls - This article is a general introduction to network security issues and solutions in the Internet; emphasis is placed on route filters and firewalls. It is intended as an overview. Some knowledge of IP networking is assumed, although not crucial.
» Packet filter (pf) mailing list - Mailing list for the pf firewall provided as part of the OpenBSD kernel.
» Routing/Firewalls with Linux - A brief straightforward tutorial on creating a simple routing firewall using Linux and netfilter (iptables).
» Samba Authenticated Gateway - This documents intends to show how to build a Firewall/Gateway with rules set on user basis having the users authenticated by a Samba Primary Domain Controller
» SecurityDocs Firewall Reference - A collection of whitepapers and other dcuments on variosu aspects of firewalls such as what they are, how to shoose one, proper installation etc.
» Solaris 2.6 Firewall Example Installation and Configuration - Details the procedure to configure a secure firewall on the Sun Solaris platform.
» The Firewall FAQ - Dartmouth College Institute for Security Technology Studies firewall FAQ and other information and research documents in related areas.
» The Firewall Toolkit (FWTK) - A set of proxies to build a firewall. Provides information and software on building free firewall and security solutions.
» The Freefire Project - Dedicated to Users, Admins and especially Developers of IT-Security Solutions (especially Firewalls) based on Free Software. It features a large Tool overview, some articles on IT-Security and Web Links to other resources.
» The Intelligent Hacker's Choice Firewalls Archives - A complete archive of the Firewalls Mailing list as well as other security and firewall resources.
» Vicomsoft Firewall Q&A - A whitepaper on relevant firewall questions and answers. The knowledge of this subject relates to firewalls in general use, and stems from NAT and proxy firewall technology experience. Welcomes feedback and comments from any readers on the usefulness or c