Virtual Private Networks. Edition Anglaise - Softcover

Erwin, Mike; Scott, Charlie; Wolfe, Paul

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1565923197 ISBN 13: 9781565923195

Verlag: O'Reilly, 1998

Inhaltsangabe

Tells how to plan and build a virtual private network (VPN), using a collection of technologies that creates secure connections over regular Internet lines. Starts with general concerns like costs, configuration, and how a VPN fits in with other networking technologies like firewalls, then continues with detailed descriptions of how to install and use VPN technologies for Windows NT and Unix. For network administrators with LAN experience. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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Historically, only large companies could afford secure networks, which they created from expensive leased lines. Smaller folks had to make do with the relatively untrusted Internet. Nowadays, even large companies have to go outside their private nets, because so many people telecommute or log in while they're on the road. How do you provide a low-cost, secure electronic network for your organization?The solution is a Virtual Private Network (VPN): a collection of technologies that creates secure connections or "tunnels" over regular Internet lines -- connections that can be easily used by anyone logging in from anywhere. A number of products now exist to help you develop that solution.This book tells you how to plan and build a VPN. It starts with general concerns like costs, configuration, and how a VPN fits in with other networking technologies like firewalls. It continues with detailed descriptions of how to install and use VPN technologies that are available for Windows NT and UNIX.Topics include:

• How the VPN compares to other available networking technologies
• Encryption, firewalls, and other technologies that let VPNs work
• VPN configuration (sample included)
• Point to Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) and Level 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP)
• The AltaVista Tunnel
• The Cisco PIX Firewall
• Maintenance and trouble-shooting
• Upcoming technologies like IPsec and S/WAN

Reseña del editor

This book tells you how to plan and build a virtual private network, a collection of technologies that creates secure connections or "tunnels" over regular Internet lines. It starts with general concerns like costs and configuration and continues with detailed descriptions of how to install and use useful technologies that are available for Windows NT and UNIX, such as PPTP, the Altavista Tunnel, and the Cisco PIX Firewall.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: O'Reilly
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1998
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1565923197
• ISBN 13: 9781565923195
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 177
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