33 Best VPN Books of All Time

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Extreme Privacy: What It Takes to Disappear in America

Michael Bazzell

5.0
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Aws Certified Advanced Networking Official Study Guide: Specialty Exam

Chauhan

5.0
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 r
3

Zero Trust Networks: Building Secure Systems in Untrusted Networks

Evan Gilman

5.0
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 compromi
The Art of Invisibility: The World's Most Famous Hacker Teaches You How to Be Safe in the Age of Big Brother and Big Data book cover4

The 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

5.0
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 i
5

CCNP Security Virtual Private Networks Svpn 300-730 Official Cert Guide

Joseph Muniz, James Risler, et al.

5.0
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.
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Cisco ASA: All-in-one Next-Generation Firewall, IPS, and VPN Services

Jazib Frahim, Omar Santos, et al.

4.9
7

Cyber Smart: Five Habits to Protect Your Family, Money, and Identity from Cyber Criminals

Bart R. McDonough

4.9
VPNs and Nat for Cisco Networks: A CCIE V5 Guide to Tunnels, Dmvpn, VPNs and Nat book cover8

VPNs and Nat for Cisco Networks: A CCIE V5 Guide to Tunnels, Dmvpn, VPNs and Nat

Mr Stuart D Fordham

4.9
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 vol
9

Cisco VPN Configuration Guide: Step-By-Step Configuration of Cisco VPNs for Asa and Routers

Harris Andrea

4.9
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
10

Inside Network Perimeter Security: The Definitive Guide to Firewalls, Virtual Private Networks, Routers and Network Intrusion Detection (Inside (New Riders))

Stephen Northcutt, Karen Frederick, et al.

4.9
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 t
11

MPLS Fundamentals

Luc De Ghein

4.9
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
12

Mpls and VPN Architectures, Volume II (Paperback)

Ivan Pepelnjak, Jim Guichard, et al.

4.9
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 Translati
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Network Security Assessment

Chris McNab

4.9
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
14

Guide to Firewalls & VPNs

Michael E. Whitman, Herbert J. Mattord, et al.

4.9
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 explo
15

Designing and Implementing VPLS Services Over MPLS

Zhuo Xu

4.8
16

pfSense Essentials: The Complete Reference to the pfSense Internet Gateway and Firewall

Jeremy C. Reed

4.8
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HACKED: Kali Linux and Wireless Hacking Ultimate Guide With Security and Penetration Testing Tools, Practical Step by Step Computer Hacking Book

Alan T. Norman

4.8
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OpenVPN Cookbook

Jan Just Keijser

4.8
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 networ
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Cisco ASA: All-In-One Firewall, IPS, Anti-X, and VPN Adaptive Security Appliance

Jazib Frahim and Omar Santos

4.8
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 p
20

Travel to China: Everything You Need to Know Before You Go

Josh Summers and Leeanne Hendrick

4.8
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:
- Ho
21

Mastering OpenVPN

Eric F Crist, Jan Just Keijser

4.8
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Virtual Private Networks for Dummies

Mark S. Merkow

4.8
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 a
VPNs Illustrated: Tunnels, Vpns, and Ipsec: Tunnels, Vpns, and Ipsec book cover23

VPNs Illustrated: Tunnels, Vpns, and Ipsec: Tunnels, Vpns, and Ipsec

Jon C. Snader

4.8
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 admin
24

CompTIA Cloud+ Certification Study Guide, Second Edition (Exam CV0-002)

Scott Wilson and Eric Vanderburg

4.8
25

The 7 Minute Server: Build Your Own VPN (Volume 1)

Jen Harvey Hugg

4.8
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 concept
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The Complete Cisco VPN Configuration Guide

Richard Deal

4.8
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, concent
27

Network Security, Firewalls and VPNs

J. Michael Stewart

4.8
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 Expe
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CCNA Security Lab Manual Version 2

Cisco Networking Academy

4.8
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 fo
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Network Design Cookbook: Architecting Cisco Networks

Michel Thomatis

4.7
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 incorporatio
30

Openvpn: Building and Integrating Virtual Private Networks

M Feilner

4.7
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 e
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Guide to Network Security

Michael E. Whitman, Herbert J. Mattord, et al.

4.7
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 autho
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Ipsec VPN Design

Vijay Bollapragada, Mohamed Khalid, et al.

4.7
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
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Ipsec Securing VPNs

Carlton Davis

4.7
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.