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FEATURE 1
In-Depth Study of Firewalls — 2005 Version (Classification
by Type)
- Firewalls seem familiar to us, but they are in fact
difficult to understand. There are many different firewall products,
but being categorized as a “firewall”, they all must be
sharing certain common.
This article helps the reader first to learn
about common features of firewalls and then to understand the differences
between various types of firewalls. That is the royal road to understanding
of firewalls.
Part 1: The Basics
Protecting the security of an internal network from external networks
that are not monitored
Part 2: Personal Type of Firewall
Inspecting the data of applications and packets in personal computers
Part 3: Gateway Type of Firewall for SOHO
Offering virus detection and DMZ in addition to functioning as a BB
router
Part 4: Gateway Type of Firewall for Large and Mid-Size Networks
Blocking off attacks without depending on signatures, and increasing
the speed of networks by using changeable ASIC
FEATURE 2
The Basics of Routing Protocols - Thorough Understanding of RIP
- Routing, which carries a packet to a destination, is a technology
indispensable for an IP network. This article helps the reader to understand
the Router Information Protocol (RIP), the first form of routing protocols.
Learn about the mechanism of routing, and you will come to appreciate
its interesting aspects and its profoundness.
Introduction: Learning about the principles of routing
Basics: RIP has a very simple mechanism of transmitting two pieces
of information simultaneously on a regular basis
Contrivances: One of RIP’s drawbacks is the slowness in transmitting
routing information, but the weakness can be overcome by using its
four functions
Summary: RIP can run on a PC, and you can experience how RIP works
by running it on a Windows machine
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