33 Best VPN Books of All Time
We've ranked the best vpn books using expert recommendations, sales data, and millions of reader ratings. At Shortform, we know books. Our book guides are the best in the world. Learn why.
Cover unavailable
1Cover unavailable
2Aws Certified Advanced Networking Official Study Guide: Specialty Exam
The official study guide for the AWS certification specialty exam
The AWS Certified Advanced Networking Official Study Guide - Specialty Exam helps to ensure your preparation for the AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty Exam. Expert review of AWS fundamentals align with the exam objectives, and detailed explanations of key exam topics merge with real-world scenarios to help you build the robust knowledge base you need to succeed on the exam--and in the field as an AWS Certified Networking specialist. Coverage includes the design, implementation, and deployment of cloud-based solutions; core AWS services implementation and knowledge of architectural best practices; AWS service architecture design and maintenance; networking automation; and more. You also get one year of free access to Sybex's online interactive learning environment and study tools, which features flashcards, a glossary, chapter tests, practice exams, and a test bank to help you track your progress and gauge your readiness as exam day grows near.
The AWS credential validates your skills surrounding AWS and hybrid IT network architectures at scale. The exam assumes existing competency with advanced networking tasks, and assesses your ability to apply deep technical knowledge to the design and implementation of AWS services. This book provides comprehensive review and extensive opportunities for practice, so you can polish your skills and approach exam day with confidence.
Study key exam essentials with expert insight Understand how AWS skills translate to real-world solutions Test your knowledge with challenging review questions Access online study tools, chapter tests, practice exams, and more Technical expertise in cloud computing, using AWS, is in high demand, and the AWS certification shows employers that you have the knowledge and skills needed to deliver practical, forward-looking cloud-based solutions. The AWS Certified Advanced Networking Official Study Guide - Specialty Exam helps you learn what you need to take this next big step for your career.
The AWS Certified Advanced Networking Official Study Guide - Specialty Exam helps to ensure your preparation for the AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty Exam. Expert review of AWS fundamentals align with the exam objectives, and detailed explanations of key exam topics merge with real-world scenarios to help you build the robust knowledge base you need to succeed on the exam--and in the field as an AWS Certified Networking specialist. Coverage includes the design, implementation, and deployment of cloud-based solutions; core AWS services implementation and knowledge of architectural best practices; AWS service architecture design and maintenance; networking automation; and more. You also get one year of free access to Sybex's online interactive learning environment and study tools, which features flashcards, a glossary, chapter tests, practice exams, and a test bank to help you track your progress and gauge your readiness as exam day grows near.
The AWS credential validates your skills surrounding AWS and hybrid IT network architectures at scale. The exam assumes existing competency with advanced networking tasks, and assesses your ability to apply deep technical knowledge to the design and implementation of AWS services. This book provides comprehensive review and extensive opportunities for practice, so you can polish your skills and approach exam day with confidence.
Study key exam essentials with expert insight Understand how AWS skills translate to real-world solutions Test your knowledge with challenging review questions Access online study tools, chapter tests, practice exams, and more Technical expertise in cloud computing, using AWS, is in high demand, and the AWS certification shows employers that you have the knowledge and skills needed to deliver practical, forward-looking cloud-based solutions. The AWS Certified Advanced Networking Official Study Guide - Specialty Exam helps you learn what you need to take this next big step for your career.
Cover unavailable
3Zero Trust Networks: Building Secure Systems in Untrusted Networks
Perimeter defenses guarding your network aren't as secure as you might think. Hosts behind the firewall have no defenses of their own, so when a host in the "trusted" zone is breached, access to your data center is not far behind. This practical book introduces you to the zero trust model, a method that treats all hosts as if they're internet-facing, and considers the entire network to be compromised and hostile.
Authors Evan Gilman and Doug Barth show you how zero trust lets you focus on building strong authentication, authorization, and encryption throughout, while providing compartmentalized access and better operational agility. You'll learn the architecture of a zero trust network, including how to build one using currently available technology.
Understand how the zero trust model embeds security within the system's operation, rather than layering it on top
Examine the fundamental concepts at play in a zero trust network, including network agents and trust engines
Use existing technology to establish trust among the actors in a network
Learn how to migrate from a perimeter-based network to a zero trust network in production
Explore case studies of zero trust on the client side (Google) and on the server (PagerDuty)
Authors Evan Gilman and Doug Barth show you how zero trust lets you focus on building strong authentication, authorization, and encryption throughout, while providing compartmentalized access and better operational agility. You'll learn the architecture of a zero trust network, including how to build one using currently available technology.
Understand how the zero trust model embeds security within the system's operation, rather than layering it on top
Examine the fundamental concepts at play in a zero trust network, including network agents and trust engines
Use existing technology to establish trust among the actors in a network
Learn how to migrate from a perimeter-based network to a zero trust network in production
Explore case studies of zero trust on the client side (Google) and on the server (PagerDuty)
4The Art of Invisibility: The World's Most Famous Hacker Teaches You How to Be Safe in the Age of Big Brother and Big Data
Kevin Mitnick, the world's most famous hacker, teaches you easy cloaking and counter-measures for citizens and consumers in the age of Big Brother and Big Data.
Like it or not, your every move is being watched and analyzed. Consumer's identities are being stolen, and a person's every step is being tracked and stored. What once might have been dismissed as paranoia is now a hard truth, and privacy is a luxury few can afford or understand.
In this explosive yet practical book, Kevin Mitnick illustrates what is happening without your knowledge--and he teaches you "the art of invisibility." Mitnick is the world's most famous--and formerly the Most Wanted--computer hacker. He has hacked into some of the country's most powerful and seemingly impenetrable agencies and companies, and at one point he was on a three-year run from the FBI. Now, though, Mitnick is reformed and is widely regarded as the expert on the subject of computer security. He knows exactly how vulnerabilities can be exploited and just what to do to prevent that from happening.
In THE ART OF INVISIBILITY Mitnick provides both online and real life tactics and inexpensive methods to protect you and your family, in easy step-by-step instructions. He even talks about more advanced "elite" techniques, which, if used properly, can maximize your privacy. Invisibility isn't just for superheroes--privacy is a power you deserve and need in this modern age.
Like it or not, your every move is being watched and analyzed. Consumer's identities are being stolen, and a person's every step is being tracked and stored. What once might have been dismissed as paranoia is now a hard truth, and privacy is a luxury few can afford or understand.
In this explosive yet practical book, Kevin Mitnick illustrates what is happening without your knowledge--and he teaches you "the art of invisibility." Mitnick is the world's most famous--and formerly the Most Wanted--computer hacker. He has hacked into some of the country's most powerful and seemingly impenetrable agencies and companies, and at one point he was on a three-year run from the FBI. Now, though, Mitnick is reformed and is widely regarded as the expert on the subject of computer security. He knows exactly how vulnerabilities can be exploited and just what to do to prevent that from happening.
In THE ART OF INVISIBILITY Mitnick provides both online and real life tactics and inexpensive methods to protect you and your family, in easy step-by-step instructions. He even talks about more advanced "elite" techniques, which, if used properly, can maximize your privacy. Invisibility isn't just for superheroes--privacy is a power you deserve and need in this modern age.
Cover unavailable
5CCNP Security Virtual Private Networks Svpn 300-730 Official Cert Guide
This is Cisco's official, comprehensive self-study resource for Cisco's SVPN 300-730 exam (Implementing Secure Solutions with Virtual Private Networks), one of the most popular concentration exams required for the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Security certification. It will thoroughly prepare network professionals to deliver secure solutions based on Cisco VPN technologies.
Designed for all CCNP Security candidates, CCNP Security Virtual Private Networks SVPN 300-730 Official Cert Guide covers every SVPN #300-730 objective concisely and logically, with extensive teaching features designed to promote retention and understanding. You'll find: Pre-chapter quizzes to assess knowledge upfront and focus your study more efficiently Foundation topics sections that explain concepts and configurations, and link theory to practice Key topics sections calling attention to every figure, table, and list you must know Exam Preparation sections with additional chapter review features Final preparation chapter providing tools and a complete final study plan A customizable practice test library CCNP Security Virtual Private Networks SVPN 300-730 Official Cert Guide offers comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of all SVPN #300-730 topics related to: Secure communications Architectures Troubleshooting
Designed for all CCNP Security candidates, CCNP Security Virtual Private Networks SVPN 300-730 Official Cert Guide covers every SVPN #300-730 objective concisely and logically, with extensive teaching features designed to promote retention and understanding. You'll find: Pre-chapter quizzes to assess knowledge upfront and focus your study more efficiently Foundation topics sections that explain concepts and configurations, and link theory to practice Key topics sections calling attention to every figure, table, and list you must know Exam Preparation sections with additional chapter review features Final preparation chapter providing tools and a complete final study plan A customizable practice test library CCNP Security Virtual Private Networks SVPN 300-730 Official Cert Guide offers comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of all SVPN #300-730 topics related to: Secure communications Architectures Troubleshooting
Cover unavailable
6Cisco ASA: All-in-one Next-Generation Firewall, IPS, and VPN Services
Cover unavailable
7Cyber Smart: Five Habits to Protect Your Family, Money, and Identity from Cyber Criminals
8VPNs and Nat for Cisco Networks: A CCIE V5 Guide to Tunnels, Dmvpn, VPNs and Nat
This book covers the CCIE v5 topics for tunnelling, DMVPN (Dynamic Multipoint VPN), VPNs, and NAT. It will show you how to create a network from the beginning, starting with basic GRE tunnels, and working up towards a phase 3 DMVPN solution for both IPv4 and IPv6 traffic. Using EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP, you will create a scalable, secure network, implementing Quality of Service along the way. This volume also covers IPv6 transition mechanisms, such as 6over4, 6to4, 6RD and ISTAP, and IPv6 for NAT.
Cover unavailable
9Cisco VPN Configuration Guide: Step-By-Step Configuration of Cisco VPNs for Asa and Routers
Become an expert in Cisco VPN technologies with this practical and comprehensive configuration guide. Learn how to configure IPSEC VPNs (site-to-site, hub-and-spoke, remote access), SSL VPN, DMVPN, GRE, VTI etc.
This book is packed with step-by-step configuration tutorials and real world scenarios to implement VPNs on Cisco ASA Firewalls (v8.4 and above and v9.x) and on Cisco Routers. It is filled with raw practical concepts, around 40 network diagrams to explain the scenarios, troubleshooting instructions, 20 complete configurations on actual devices and much more. Both beginners and experts will find some golden nuggets inside this practical guide.
Every Cisco Networking Professional in this planet will have to configure some kind of VPN sooner or later in his/her professional career. This VPN Guide, therefore, will be a great reference for years to come.
Some of the topics covered include the following:
Policy-Based (IPSEC) and Route-Based VPNs (Comparison and Applications). Practical Applications of each VPN Technology. Configuration of Site-to-Site, Hub-and-Spoke and Remote Access IPSEC VPNs on Cisco Routers. Configuration of Route-Based VPNs using GRE, Static VTI, Dynamic VTI. Configuration of Dynamic Multipoint VPN (DMVPN) on Cisco Routers. Configuration of PPTP VPNs on Cisco Routers. Configuration of Site-to-Site and Hub-and-Spoke IPSEC VPNs (including IKEv2 IPSEC) on Cisco ASA Firewalls. Configuration of Remote Access IPSEC VPN and Anyconnect SSL VPN on Cisco ASA Firewalls. VPN Authentication using Active Directory, RSA Server and external AAA Server. PLUS MUCH MORE In addition to the most popular VPN topologies and scenarios, the book contains also some special cases for which you will not find information easily anywhere else.
Some special cases and scenarios included in the book:
VPNs with sites having dynamic public IP address. Implementations of hub-and-spoke together with remote access VPNs on the same device. Using Dynamic Routing Protocols (EIGRP) to make VPNs on Routers more scalable. Spoke to Spoke communication via the Hub Site (using VPN Hairpinning on ASA). Remote Access users to communicate with Spoke sites via the Hub (using VPN Hairpinning on ASA). Site-to-Site IPSEC VPN with duplicate subnets on the two sites. IPSEC VPN Failover with backup ISP.
This book is packed with step-by-step configuration tutorials and real world scenarios to implement VPNs on Cisco ASA Firewalls (v8.4 and above and v9.x) and on Cisco Routers. It is filled with raw practical concepts, around 40 network diagrams to explain the scenarios, troubleshooting instructions, 20 complete configurations on actual devices and much more. Both beginners and experts will find some golden nuggets inside this practical guide.
Every Cisco Networking Professional in this planet will have to configure some kind of VPN sooner or later in his/her professional career. This VPN Guide, therefore, will be a great reference for years to come.
Some of the topics covered include the following:
Policy-Based (IPSEC) and Route-Based VPNs (Comparison and Applications). Practical Applications of each VPN Technology. Configuration of Site-to-Site, Hub-and-Spoke and Remote Access IPSEC VPNs on Cisco Routers. Configuration of Route-Based VPNs using GRE, Static VTI, Dynamic VTI. Configuration of Dynamic Multipoint VPN (DMVPN) on Cisco Routers. Configuration of PPTP VPNs on Cisco Routers. Configuration of Site-to-Site and Hub-and-Spoke IPSEC VPNs (including IKEv2 IPSEC) on Cisco ASA Firewalls. Configuration of Remote Access IPSEC VPN and Anyconnect SSL VPN on Cisco ASA Firewalls. VPN Authentication using Active Directory, RSA Server and external AAA Server. PLUS MUCH MORE In addition to the most popular VPN topologies and scenarios, the book contains also some special cases for which you will not find information easily anywhere else.
Some special cases and scenarios included in the book:
VPNs with sites having dynamic public IP address. Implementations of hub-and-spoke together with remote access VPNs on the same device. Using Dynamic Routing Protocols (EIGRP) to make VPNs on Routers more scalable. Spoke to Spoke communication via the Hub Site (using VPN Hairpinning on ASA). Remote Access users to communicate with Spoke sites via the Hub (using VPN Hairpinning on ASA). Site-to-Site IPSEC VPN with duplicate subnets on the two sites. IPSEC VPN Failover with backup ISP.
Cover unavailable
10Inside Network Perimeter Security: The Definitive Guide to Firewalls, Virtual Private Networks, Routers and Network Intrusion Detection (Inside (New Riders))
This second edition of the Inside Network Perimeter Security provides practical and comprehensive coverage of designing, deploying, and maintaining network defenses. It discusses perimeter security components, such as firewalls, VPNs, and routers, as well as intrusion detection and prevention systems - and explains how to integrate them into a unified whole to secure real-world networks. Because this book was developed in close coordination with the SANS Institute, it is a valuable supplementary resource for those pursuing the GIAC Certified Firewall Analyst (GCFW) certification.
Cover unavailable
11MPLS Fundamentals
A comprehensive introduction to all facets of MPLS theory and practice
Helps networking professionals choose the suitable MPLS application and design for their network
Provides MPLS theory and relates to basic IOS configuration examples
The Fundamentals Series from Cisco Press launches the basis to readers for understanding the purpose, application, and management of technologies MPLS has emerged as the new networking layer for service providers throughout the world. For many service providers and enterprises MPLS is a way of delivering new applications on their IP networks, while consolidating data and voice networks. MPLS has grown to be the new default network layer for service providers and is finding its way into enterprise networks as well. This book focuses on the building blocks of MPLS (architecture, forwarding packets, LDP, MPLS and QoS, CEF, etc.). This book also reviews the different MPLS applications (MPLS VPN, MPLS Traffic Engineering, Carrying IPv6 over MPLS, AToM, VPLS, MPLS OAM
etc.).
You will get a comprehensive overview of all the aspects of MPLS, including the building blocks, its applications, troubleshooting and a perspective on the future of MPLS.
Helps networking professionals choose the suitable MPLS application and design for their network
Provides MPLS theory and relates to basic IOS configuration examples
The Fundamentals Series from Cisco Press launches the basis to readers for understanding the purpose, application, and management of technologies MPLS has emerged as the new networking layer for service providers throughout the world. For many service providers and enterprises MPLS is a way of delivering new applications on their IP networks, while consolidating data and voice networks. MPLS has grown to be the new default network layer for service providers and is finding its way into enterprise networks as well. This book focuses on the building blocks of MPLS (architecture, forwarding packets, LDP, MPLS and QoS, CEF, etc.). This book also reviews the different MPLS applications (MPLS VPN, MPLS Traffic Engineering, Carrying IPv6 over MPLS, AToM, VPLS, MPLS OAM
etc.).
You will get a comprehensive overview of all the aspects of MPLS, including the building blocks, its applications, troubleshooting and a perspective on the future of MPLS.
Cover unavailable
12Mpls and VPN Architectures, Volume II (Paperback)
Master the latest MPLS VPN solutions to design, deploy, and troubleshoot advanced or large-scale networks
With MPLS and VPN Architectures, Volume II, you'll learn: How to integrate various remote access technologies into the backbone providing VPN service to many different types of customersThe new PE-CE routing options as well as other advanced features, including per-VPN Network Address Translation (PE-NAT)How VRFs can be extended into a customer site to provide separation inside the customer networkThe latest MPLS VPN security features and designs aimed at protecting the MPLS VPN backboneHow to carry customer multicast traffic inside a VPNThe latest inter-carrier enhancements to allow for easier and more scalable deployment of inter-carrier MPLS VPN servicesAdvanced troubleshooting techniques including router outputs to ensure high availability
"MPLS and VPN Architectures, Volume II," builds on the best-selling MPLS and VPN Architectures, Volume I (1-58705-002-1), from Cisco Press. Extending into more advanced topics and deployment architectures, Volume II provides readers with the necessary tools they need to deploy and maintain a secure, highly available VPN.
"MPLS and VPN Architectures, Volume II," begins with a brief refresher of the MPLS VPN Architecture. Part II describes advanced MPLS VPN connectivity including the integration of service provider access technologies (dial, DSL, cable, Ethernet) and a variety of routing protocols (IS-IS, EIGRP, and OSPF), arming the reader with the knowledge of how to integrate these features into the VPN backbone. Part III details advanced deployment issues including security, outlining the necessary steps the service provider must take to protect the backbone and any attached VPN sites, and also detailing the latest security features to allow more advanced topologies and filtering. This part also covers multi-carrier MPLS VPN deployments. Finally, Part IV provides a methodology for advanced MPLS VPN troubleshooting.
"MPLS and VPN Architectures, Volume II," also introduces the latest advances in customer integration, security, and troubleshooting features essential to providing the advanced services based on MPLS VPN technology in a secure and scalable way.
This book is part of the Networking Technology Series from Cisco Press(r), which offers networking professionals valuable information for constructing efficient networks, understanding new technologies, and building successful careers.
With MPLS and VPN Architectures, Volume II, you'll learn: How to integrate various remote access technologies into the backbone providing VPN service to many different types of customersThe new PE-CE routing options as well as other advanced features, including per-VPN Network Address Translation (PE-NAT)How VRFs can be extended into a customer site to provide separation inside the customer networkThe latest MPLS VPN security features and designs aimed at protecting the MPLS VPN backboneHow to carry customer multicast traffic inside a VPNThe latest inter-carrier enhancements to allow for easier and more scalable deployment of inter-carrier MPLS VPN servicesAdvanced troubleshooting techniques including router outputs to ensure high availability
"MPLS and VPN Architectures, Volume II," builds on the best-selling MPLS and VPN Architectures, Volume I (1-58705-002-1), from Cisco Press. Extending into more advanced topics and deployment architectures, Volume II provides readers with the necessary tools they need to deploy and maintain a secure, highly available VPN.
"MPLS and VPN Architectures, Volume II," begins with a brief refresher of the MPLS VPN Architecture. Part II describes advanced MPLS VPN connectivity including the integration of service provider access technologies (dial, DSL, cable, Ethernet) and a variety of routing protocols (IS-IS, EIGRP, and OSPF), arming the reader with the knowledge of how to integrate these features into the VPN backbone. Part III details advanced deployment issues including security, outlining the necessary steps the service provider must take to protect the backbone and any attached VPN sites, and also detailing the latest security features to allow more advanced topologies and filtering. This part also covers multi-carrier MPLS VPN deployments. Finally, Part IV provides a methodology for advanced MPLS VPN troubleshooting.
"MPLS and VPN Architectures, Volume II," also introduces the latest advances in customer integration, security, and troubleshooting features essential to providing the advanced services based on MPLS VPN technology in a secure and scalable way.
This book is part of the Networking Technology Series from Cisco Press(r), which offers networking professionals valuable information for constructing efficient networks, understanding new technologies, and building successful careers.
13Network Security Assessment
How secure is your network? The best way to find out is to attack it. Network Security Assessment provides you with the tricks and tools professional security consultants use to identify and assess risks in Internet-based networks-the same penetration testing model they use to secure government, military, and commercial networks. With this book, you can adopt, refine, and reuse this testing model to design and deploy networks that are hardened and immune from attack.
Network Security Assessment demonstrates how a determined attacker scours Internet-based networks in search of vulnerable components, from the network to the application level. This new edition is up-to-date on the latest hacking techniques, but rather than focus on individual issues, it looks at the bigger picture by grouping and analyzing threats at a high-level. By grouping threats in this way, you learn to create defensive strategies against entire attack categories, providing protection now and into the future.
Network Security Assessment helps you assess:
Web services, including Microsoft IIS, Apache, Tomcat, and subsystems such as OpenSSL, Microsoft FrontPage, and Outlook Web Access (OWA)
Web application technologies, including ASP, JSP, PHP, middleware, and backend databases such as MySQL, Oracle, and Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft Windows networking components, including RPC, NetBIOS, and CIFS services
SMTP, POP3, and IMAP email services
IP services that provide secure inbound network access, including IPsec, Microsoft PPTP, and SSL VPNs
Unix RPC services on Linux, Solaris, IRIX, and other platforms
Various types of application-level vulnerabilities that hacker tools and scripts exploit
Assessment is the first step any organization should take to start managing information risks correctly. With techniques to identify and assess risks in line with CESG CHECK and NSA IAM government standards, Network Security Assessment gives you a precise method to do just that.
Network Security Assessment demonstrates how a determined attacker scours Internet-based networks in search of vulnerable components, from the network to the application level. This new edition is up-to-date on the latest hacking techniques, but rather than focus on individual issues, it looks at the bigger picture by grouping and analyzing threats at a high-level. By grouping threats in this way, you learn to create defensive strategies against entire attack categories, providing protection now and into the future.
Network Security Assessment helps you assess:
Web services, including Microsoft IIS, Apache, Tomcat, and subsystems such as OpenSSL, Microsoft FrontPage, and Outlook Web Access (OWA)
Web application technologies, including ASP, JSP, PHP, middleware, and backend databases such as MySQL, Oracle, and Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft Windows networking components, including RPC, NetBIOS, and CIFS services
SMTP, POP3, and IMAP email services
IP services that provide secure inbound network access, including IPsec, Microsoft PPTP, and SSL VPNs
Unix RPC services on Linux, Solaris, IRIX, and other platforms
Various types of application-level vulnerabilities that hacker tools and scripts exploit
Assessment is the first step any organization should take to start managing information risks correctly. With techniques to identify and assess risks in line with CESG CHECK and NSA IAM government standards, Network Security Assessment gives you a precise method to do just that.
Cover unavailable
14Guide to Firewalls & VPNs
Firewalls are among the best-known network security tools in use today, and their critical role in information security continues to grow. However, firewalls are most effective when backed by thoughtful security planning, well-designed security policies, and integrated support from anti-virus software, intrusion detection systems, and related tools. GUIDE TO FIREWALLS AND VPNs, THIRD EDITION explores firewalls in the context of these critical elements, providing an in-depth guide that focuses on both managerial and technical aspects of security. Coverage includes packet filtering, authentication, proxy servers, encryption, bastion hosts, virtual private networks (VPNs), log file maintenance, and intrusion detection systems. The book also features an abundant selection of realistic projects and cases incorporating cutting-edge technology and current trends, giving you a valuable opportunity to hone and apply your knowledge and skills. GUIDE TO FIREWALLS AND VPNs includes new and updated cases and projects, enhanced coverage of network security and VPNs, and information on relevant National Institute of Standards and Technology guidelines used by businesses and information technology professionals nationwide.
Cover unavailable
15Designing and Implementing VPLS Services Over MPLS
Cover unavailable
16pfSense Essentials: The Complete Reference to the pfSense Internet Gateway and Firewall
Cover unavailable
17HACKED: Kali Linux and Wireless Hacking Ultimate Guide With Security and Penetration Testing Tools, Practical Step by Step Computer Hacking Book
Cover unavailable
18OpenVPN Cookbook
OpenVPN provides an extensible VPN framework that has been designed to ease site-specific customization, such as providing the capability to distribute a customized installation package to clients, and supporting alternative authentication methods via OpenVPN’s plugin module interface.
This book provides you with many different recipes to help you set up, monitor, and troubleshoot an OpenVPN network. You will learn to configure a scalable, load-balanced VPN server farm that can handle thousands of dynamic connections from incoming VPN clients. You will also get to grips with the encryption, authentication, security, extensibility, and certifications features of OpenSSL.
You will also get an understanding of IPv6 support and will get a demonstration of how to establish a connection via IPv64. This book will explore all the advanced features of OpenVPN and even some undocumented options, covering all the common network setups such as point-to-point networks and multi-client TUN-style and TAP-style networks. Finally, you will learn to manage, secure, and troubleshoot your virtual private networks using OpenVPN 2.4.
This book provides you with many different recipes to help you set up, monitor, and troubleshoot an OpenVPN network. You will learn to configure a scalable, load-balanced VPN server farm that can handle thousands of dynamic connections from incoming VPN clients. You will also get to grips with the encryption, authentication, security, extensibility, and certifications features of OpenSSL.
You will also get an understanding of IPv6 support and will get a demonstration of how to establish a connection via IPv64. This book will explore all the advanced features of OpenVPN and even some undocumented options, covering all the common network setups such as point-to-point networks and multi-client TUN-style and TAP-style networks. Finally, you will learn to manage, secure, and troubleshoot your virtual private networks using OpenVPN 2.4.
Cover unavailable
19Cisco ASA: All-In-One Firewall, IPS, Anti-X, and VPN Adaptive Security Appliance
For organizations of all sizes, the Cisco ASA product family offers powerful new tools for maximizing network security. Cisco ASA: All-in-One Firewall, IPS, Anti-X and VPN Adaptive Security Appliance, Second Edition, is Cisco's authoritative practitioner's guide to planning, deploying, managing, and troubleshooting security with Cisco ASA. Written by two leading Cisco security experts, this book presents each Cisco ASA solution in depth, offering comprehensive sample configurations, proven troubleshooting methodologies, and debugging examples. Readers will learn about the Cisco ASA Firewall solution and capabilities; secure configuration and troubleshooting of site-to-site and remote access VPNs; Intrusion Prevention System features built into Cisco ASA's Advanced Inspection and Prevention Security Services Module (AIP-SSM); and Anti-X features in the ASA Content Security and Control Security Services Module (CSC-SSM). This new edition has been updated with detailed information on the latest ASA models and features.
Everything network professionals need to know to identify, mitigate, and respond to network attacks with Cisco ASA
Includes detailed configuration examples, with screenshots and command line references
Covers the ASA 8.2 release
Presents complete troubleshooting methodologies and architectural references "
Everything network professionals need to know to identify, mitigate, and respond to network attacks with Cisco ASA
Includes detailed configuration examples, with screenshots and command line references
Covers the ASA 8.2 release
Presents complete troubleshooting methodologies and architectural references "
Cover unavailable
20Travel to China: Everything You Need to Know Before You Go
Are you planning to travel to China? Whether you're still weighing the decision or you've already purchased your tickets, this unique travel guide is an indispensable resource for any China traveler.
As the title says, this is everything you need to know before you travel to China - the things that other major travel guides somehow expect you to know.
This China Travel Guide Book Will Teach You:
- How to Apply for a Visa: What visa do you need and can you get away with a free transit visa?
- How to Prepare for Your Trip: Do you need vaccines? Should you bring cash or get money another way? What about packing?
- How to Travel Within China: It's not about where to go, it's teaching you how to get there. Guides for trains, planes, taxis and buses!
- How to Stay Connected: Can you use your phone in China? Is China's internet censored and how do you get around that?
- All About the Chinese Language: Can you travel without knowing Chinese? What is the best way to learn before you go?
- All About Staying Healthy: What should you know about Chinese hospitals? Is travel insurance a good thing for China?
- FAQ: The most frequently asked questions about China travel
As the title says, this is everything you need to know before you travel to China - the things that other major travel guides somehow expect you to know.
This China Travel Guide Book Will Teach You:
- How to Apply for a Visa: What visa do you need and can you get away with a free transit visa?
- How to Prepare for Your Trip: Do you need vaccines? Should you bring cash or get money another way? What about packing?
- How to Travel Within China: It's not about where to go, it's teaching you how to get there. Guides for trains, planes, taxis and buses!
- How to Stay Connected: Can you use your phone in China? Is China's internet censored and how do you get around that?
- All About the Chinese Language: Can you travel without knowing Chinese? What is the best way to learn before you go?
- All About Staying Healthy: What should you know about Chinese hospitals? Is travel insurance a good thing for China?
- FAQ: The most frequently asked questions about China travel
Cover unavailable
21Mastering OpenVPN
Cover unavailable
22Virtual Private Networks for Dummies
Let's face it: the information age makes dummies of us all at some point. One thing we can say for sure, though, about things related to the Internet is that their best strengths are often also their worst weaknesses. This goes for virtual private networks (VPNs). They may reach a wide base of customers - but can also be vulnerable to viruses, hackers, spoofers, and other shady online characters and entities. VPNs may allow for super-efficient communication between customer and company - but they rely on information which, if compromised, can cause huge losses. The Internet is still a frontier - sometimes so wide open it leaves us bewildered - and, like any frontier, the risks go hand in hand with potentially huge rewards. Virtual Private Networks for Dummies offers you a no-nonsense, practical guide to evaluating your company's need for a VPN, understanding what it takes to implement one, and undertaking the challenging quest to set it up, make it work, and keep it safe. Whether you're the resident expert leading the project team, or you just want to learn what makes e-commerce tick, this detailed, from-the-ground-up guide will soon have you comfortably conceptualizing:
Security goals and strategies The evolution of VPNs Privacy in VPNs Extranets Remote-Access VPNs Funding Custom network solutions design Testing VPNs And more With new products and technologies offering supposedly revolutionary solutions to IT departments every day, this book focuses on the real world - you know, the one full of obstacles, mishaps, threats, delays, and errors - and gives you the background knowledge to make decisions for yourself about your VPN needs. Written with a dash of humor, Virtual Private Networks for Dummies contains both technical detail (standards, protocols, etc.) and more general concepts (such as conducting cost-benefit analyses). This clear, authoritative guide will have you securely and cost-effectively networking over the Internet in no time.
Security goals and strategies The evolution of VPNs Privacy in VPNs Extranets Remote-Access VPNs Funding Custom network solutions design Testing VPNs And more With new products and technologies offering supposedly revolutionary solutions to IT departments every day, this book focuses on the real world - you know, the one full of obstacles, mishaps, threats, delays, and errors - and gives you the background knowledge to make decisions for yourself about your VPN needs. Written with a dash of humor, Virtual Private Networks for Dummies contains both technical detail (standards, protocols, etc.) and more general concepts (such as conducting cost-benefit analyses). This clear, authoritative guide will have you securely and cost-effectively networking over the Internet in no time.
23VPNs Illustrated: Tunnels, Vpns, and Ipsec: Tunnels, Vpns, and Ipsec
Virtual private networks (VPNs) based on the Internet instead of the traditional leased lines offer organizations of all sizes the promise of a low-cost, secure electronic network. However, using the Internet to carry sensitive information can present serious privacy and security problems. By explaining how VPNs actually work, networking expert Jon Snader shows software engineers and network administrators how to use tunneling, authentication, and encryption to create safe, effective VPNs for any environment. Using an example-driven approach, VPNs Illustrated explores how tunnels and VPNs function by observing their behavior on the wire. By learning to read and interpret various network traces, such as those produced by tcpdump, readers will be able to better understand and troubleshoot VPN and network behavior.
Cover unavailable
24CompTIA Cloud+ Certification Study Guide, Second Edition (Exam CV0-002)
Cover unavailable
25The 7 Minute Server: Build Your Own VPN (Volume 1)
You've heard a lot of hype about VPNs - get ready to set one up yourself! With this guide, you'll be running your own secure, private VPN in the cloud in under ten minutes - even if it's your first time.
We'll then move on to even more hands-on installation and configuration using Amazon EC2. Along the way, you'll gain experience and familiarity with VPN and web server software, networking concepts, basic network and command line tools in Linux, intrusion detection software, and more.
We'll then move on to even more hands-on installation and configuration using Amazon EC2. Along the way, you'll gain experience and familiarity with VPN and web server software, networking concepts, basic network and command line tools in Linux, intrusion detection software, and more.
Cover unavailable
26The Complete Cisco VPN Configuration Guide
Use Cisco concentrators, routers, Cisco PIX and Cisco ASA security appliances, and remote access clients to build a complete VPN solution
A complete resource for understanding VPN components and VPN design issues Learn how to employ state-of-the-art VPN connection types and implement complex VPN configurations on Cisco devices, including routers, Cisco PIX and Cisco ASA security appliances, concentrators, and remote access clients Discover troubleshooting tips and techniques from real-world scenarios based on the author s vast field experience Filled with relevant configurations you can use immediately in your own network With increased use of Internet connectivity and less reliance on private WAN networks, virtual private networks (VPNs) provide a much-needed secure method of transferring critical information. As Cisco Systems(r) integrates security and access features into routers, firewalls, clients, and concentrators, its solutions become ever more accessible to companies with networks of all sizes. "The Complete Cisco VPN Configuration Guide "contains detailed explanations of all Cisco(r) VPN products, describing how to set up IPsec and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) connections on any type of Cisco device, including concentrators, clients, routers, or Cisco PIX(r) and Cisco ASA security appliances. With copious configuration examples and troubleshooting scenarios, it offers clear information on VPN implementation designs. Part I, VPNs, introduces the topic of VPNs and discusses today s main technologies, including IPsec. It also spends an entire chapter on SSL VPNs, the newest VPN technology and one that Cisco has placed particular emphasis on since 2003. Part II, Concentrators, provides detail on today s concentrator products and covers site-to-site and remote-access connection types with attention on IPsec and WebVPN. Part III covers the Cisco VPN Client versions 3.x and 4.x along with the Cisco3002 Hardware Client. Cisco IOS(r) routers are the topic of Part IV, covering scalable VPNs with Dynamic Multipoint VPN, router certificate authorities, and router remote access solutions. Part V explains Cisco PIX and Cisco ASA security appliances and their roles in VPN connectivity, including remote access and site-to-site connections. In Part VI, a case study shows how a VPN solution is best implemented in the real world using a variety of Cisco VPN products in a sample network. This security book is part of the Cisco Press(r) Networking Technology Series. Security titles from Cisco Press help networking professionals secure critical data and resources, prevent and mitigate network attacks, and build end-to-end self-defending networks. "
A complete resource for understanding VPN components and VPN design issues Learn how to employ state-of-the-art VPN connection types and implement complex VPN configurations on Cisco devices, including routers, Cisco PIX and Cisco ASA security appliances, concentrators, and remote access clients Discover troubleshooting tips and techniques from real-world scenarios based on the author s vast field experience Filled with relevant configurations you can use immediately in your own network With increased use of Internet connectivity and less reliance on private WAN networks, virtual private networks (VPNs) provide a much-needed secure method of transferring critical information. As Cisco Systems(r) integrates security and access features into routers, firewalls, clients, and concentrators, its solutions become ever more accessible to companies with networks of all sizes. "The Complete Cisco VPN Configuration Guide "contains detailed explanations of all Cisco(r) VPN products, describing how to set up IPsec and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) connections on any type of Cisco device, including concentrators, clients, routers, or Cisco PIX(r) and Cisco ASA security appliances. With copious configuration examples and troubleshooting scenarios, it offers clear information on VPN implementation designs. Part I, VPNs, introduces the topic of VPNs and discusses today s main technologies, including IPsec. It also spends an entire chapter on SSL VPNs, the newest VPN technology and one that Cisco has placed particular emphasis on since 2003. Part II, Concentrators, provides detail on today s concentrator products and covers site-to-site and remote-access connection types with attention on IPsec and WebVPN. Part III covers the Cisco VPN Client versions 3.x and 4.x along with the Cisco3002 Hardware Client. Cisco IOS(r) routers are the topic of Part IV, covering scalable VPNs with Dynamic Multipoint VPN, router certificate authorities, and router remote access solutions. Part V explains Cisco PIX and Cisco ASA security appliances and their roles in VPN connectivity, including remote access and site-to-site connections. In Part VI, a case study shows how a VPN solution is best implemented in the real world using a variety of Cisco VPN products in a sample network. This security book is part of the Cisco Press(r) Networking Technology Series. Security titles from Cisco Press help networking professionals secure critical data and resources, prevent and mitigate network attacks, and build end-to-end self-defending networks. "
Cover unavailable
27Network Security, Firewalls and VPNs
PART OF THE NEW JONES & BARTLETT LEARNING INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY & ASSURANCE SERIES Fully Revised And Updated With The Latest Data From The Field, Network Security, Firewalls, And Vpns, Second Edition Provides A Unique, In-Depth Look At The Major Business Challenges And Threats That Are Introduced When An Organization'S Network Is Connected To The Public Internet. Written By An Industry Expert, This Book Provides A Comprehensive Explanation Of Network Security Basics, Including How Hackers Access Online Networks And The Use Of Firewalls And Vpns To Provide Security Countermeasures. Using Examples And Exercises, This Book Incorporates Hands-On Activities To Prepare The Reader To Disarm Threats And Prepare For Emerging Technologies And Future Attacks. Key Features: -Introduces The Basics Of Network Security--Exploring The Details Of Firewall Security And How Vpns Operate -Illustrates How To Plan Proper Network Security To Combat Hackers And Outside Threats -Discusses Firewall Configuration And Deployment And Managing Firewall Security -Identifies How To Secure Local And Internet Communications With A VPN Instructor Materials For Network Security, Firewalls, Vpns Include: Powerpoint Lecture Slides Exam Questions Case Scenarios/Handouts About The Series This Book Is Part Of The Information Systems Security And Assurance Series From Jones And Bartlett Learning. Designed For Courses And Curriculums In IT Security, Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, And Information Systems Security, This Series Features A Comprehensive, Consistent Treatment Of The Most Current Thinking And Trends In This Critical Subject Area. These Titles Deliver Fundamental Information-Security Principles Packed With Real-World Applications And Examples. Authored By Certified Information Systems Security Professionals (Cissps), They Deliver Comprehensive Information On All Aspects Of Information Security. Reviewed Word For Word By Leading Technical Experts In The Field, These Books Are Not Just Current, But Forward-Thinking—Putting You In The Position To Solve The Cybersecurity Challenges Not Just Of Today, But Of Tomorrow, As Well.
Cover unavailable
28CCNA Security Lab Manual Version 2
The only authorized Lab Manual for the Cisco Networking Academy CCNA Security Version 2 course The Cisco(R) Networking Academy(R) course on CCNA(R) Security is a hands-on, career-oriented e-learning solution with an emphasis on practical experience to help you develop specialized security skills to expand your CCENT-level skill set and advance your career. The curriculum helps prepare students for entry-level security career opportunities and the Implementing Cisco IOS(R) Network Security (IINS) certification exam (210-260) leading to the Cisco CCNA Security certification. The CCNA Security Lab Manual provides you with all 15 labs from the course designed as hands-on practice to develop critical thinking and complex problem-solving skills needed to prepare for entry-level security specialist careers. Through procedural, skills integration challenges, troubleshooting, and model building labs, this CCNA Security course aims to develop your in-depth understanding of network security principles as well as the tools and configurations used. Related titles: CCNA Security Course Booklet Version 2, Third Edition ISBN-13: 978-1-58713-351-0 CCNA Security (210-260) Portable Command Guide ISBN-13: 978-1-58720-575-0 CCNA Security 210-260 Official Cert Guide ISBN-13: 978-1-58720-566-8
Cover unavailable
29Network Design Cookbook: Architecting Cisco Networks
Version 10.2.8 (August 2016) The Network Design Cookbook is a guide that provides a structured process that you, as a network engineer or a consultant, can use to meet your critical technical objectives while keeping within the parameters of industry best practices. While it primarily deals with Cisco equipment, the Network Design Cookbook lays out a design process that allows for the incorporation of products from other vendors. In this book, you will find valuable resources and tools for constructing the topology and services you need, with step-by-step design assistance for many solutions such as LAN, WAN, Data Center, Internet Edge, Firewall, and Collaboration. The Network Design Cookbook explains not only the importance of designing an ideal network, but also the consequences if the design is not well thought out. This book will be a valuable tool in both learning how to design a network, as well as a reference as you advance in your career.
Cover unavailable
30Openvpn: Building and Integrating Virtual Private Networks
OpenVPN is a powerful, open source SSL VPN application. It can secure site-to-site connections, WiFi and enterprise-scale remote connections. While being a full-featured VPN solution, OpenVPN is easy to use and does not suffer from the complexity that characterizes other IPSec VPN implementations. It uses the secure and stable TLS/SSL mechanisms for authentication and encryption. This book is an easy introduction to this popular VPN application. After introducing the basics of security and VPN, the book moves on to cover using OpenVPN, from installing it on various platforms, through configuring basic tunnels, to more advanced features, such as using the application with firewalls, routers, proxy servers, and OpenVPN scripting. While providing only necessary theoretical background, the book takes a practical approach, presenting plenty of examples. Network administrators and any one who is interested in building secure VPNs using OpenVPN will find the book valuable. It presumes basic knowledge of Linux, but no knowledge of VPNs is required. All basic VPN and relevant security concepts are covered. Chapter 1 looks at what VPNs are, how they evolved during the last decade, why it is necessary to modern enterprises, how typical VPNs work. The chapter also covers some essential networking concepts. Chapter 2 explains VPN security issues, including symmetric and asymmetric encryption, the SSL/TLS library, and SSL certificates. Chapter 3 introduces OpenVPN. In this chapter, we learn about the history of OpenVPN, how OpenVPN works, and how OpenVPN compares to IPSec VPN applications. Chapter 4 covers installing OpenVPN on both Windows, the Mac, Linux, and FreeBSD. It covers the installation on Linux from the source code and RPM packages. Installation on Suse and Debian is covered in detail. In Chapter 5, an encryption key for OpenVPN is created and it is then used to setup up our first OpenVPN Tunnel between two windows systems in the same network. The key is then copied on a Linux system and this system is connected through a tunnel to the first windows machine. Chapter 6 shows how to create x509 server and client certificates for use with OpenVPN. easy-rsa which comes with OpenVPN and is available for both Windows and Linux is used. Chapter 7 reviews the syntax of the command line tool openvpn, which enables building tunnels quickly. The configuration options of openvpn are covered in detail with examples. Chapter 8 shows how to make the example tunnels created earlier safer and persistent by choosing a reliable combination of configuration file parameters. It then covers how to configure firewalls on Linux and Windows to work with OpenVPN. Chapter 9 focuses on using xca, the advanced Windows tool with which x509 certificates can be easily managed. Its Linux equivalent, Tinyca2, which can even manage multiple certificate authorities, is also covered. Chapter 10 covers advanced OpenVPN configurations, including Tunneling through a proxy server, pushing routing commands to clients, pushing and setting the default route through a tunnel, Distributed compilation through VPN tunnels with distcc, and OpenVPN scripting. Chapter 11 shows how to debug and monitor VPN tunnels. It covers standard networking tools that can be used for scanning and testing the connectivity of a VPN server.
Cover unavailable
31Guide to Network Security
GUIDE TO NETWORK SECURITY is a wide-ranging new text that provides a detailed review of the network security field, including essential terminology, the history of the discipline, and practical techniques to manage implementation of network security solutions. It begins with an overview of information, network, and web security, emphasizing the role of data communications and encryption. The authors then explore network perimeter defense technologies and methods, including access controls, firewalls, VPNs, and intrusion detection systems, as well as applied cryptography in public key infrastructure, wireless security, and web commerce. The final section covers additional topics relevant for information security practitioners, such as assessing network security, professional careers in the field, and contingency planning. Perfect for both aspiring and active IT professionals, GUIDE TO NETWORK SECURITY is an ideal resource for readers who want to help organizations protect critical information assets and secure their systems and networks, both by recognizing current threats and vulnerabilities, and by designing and developing the secure systems of the future.
Cover unavailable
32Ipsec VPN Design
As the numbers of remote branches and work-from-home employees grows throughout corporate America, VPNs are becoming essential to both Enterprise networks and Service providers. IPSec is one of the more popular technologies for deploying IP based VPNs. IPSec VPN Design provides a solid understanding of design and architectural issues of IPSec VPNs. Some books cover IPSec protocols, but they do not address overall design issues. This book fills that void. IPSec VPN Design consists of three main sections. The first section provides a comprehensive introduction to the IPSec protocol, including IPSec Peer Models. This section also includes an introduction to site-to-site, network-based, and remote access VPNs. The second section is dedicated to an analysis of IPSec VPN architecture and proper design methodologies. Peer relationships and fault tolerance models and architectures are examined in detail. Part three addresses enabling VPN services, such as performance, scalability, packet processing, QoS, multicast, and security. This title also gives exposure to integration of IPSec VPNs with other Layer 3 (MPLS VPN) and Layer 2 (Frame Relay, ATM) technologies. Management, provisioning, and troubleshooting techniques are also be discussed. Case studies highlight design, implementation, and management advice to be applied in both service provider and enterprise environments.
Cover unavailable
33Ipsec Securing VPNs
Written in conjunction with RSA Security - the most trusted name in e-security - this book gives a presentation of IPSec components, implementation, and VPN interoperability. It is a part of the RSA Press series.