SSPE Security Policies SSPE: Managing security policies for multiple firewalls

Jun 30, 2005

The Simple Security Policy Editor (SSPE) helps you organize your network and keep track of security policies across multiple firewalls. You can reference a central policy to generate rulesets for packet filters and VPN gateways.

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Bridgewall Implementing a bridging-level firewall

Dec 31, 2004

Firewalls are typically implemented as routers,but it doesn’t have to be that way. Bridging packet filters have a number of advantages,and you can add them to your network at a later stage without changing the configuration of your network components.

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Shorewall Configuring Netfilter/iptables with Shorewall

Dec 31, 2004

When users think about their workstations at home, they often forget about security. But danger is out there,waiting to pounce on the unsuspecting. Shorewall helps everyday Linux users keep the intruders away.

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Guarddog Firewall configurations with Guarddog

Dec 31, 2004

The KDE Guarddog program promises an easy Linux firewall setup with just a few clicks. Guarddog helps inexperienced users secure computers – and even whole networks – against attack.

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Firewall Logfile Analyzers Analysis Tools for Firewall Logfiles

Dec 31, 2004

Netfilter firewalls create highly detailed logfiles that nobody really wants to inspectmanually. Logfile analysis tools like IPtables Log Analyzer,Wallfire Wflogs,and FWlogwatch help administrators keep track of developments and filter for importantmessages.

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Firewalls Intro Firewalls for the everyday

Dec 31, 2004

Firewalls are becoming evermore sophisticated. Luckily, the tools for managing firewalls are becoming simpler and more accessible for ordinary users

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