Monthly Archives: April 2011

Design and Implement a Secure Firewall

Firewalls are one of the most important components of a good security system. A firewall is any computer you set up to evaluate the traffic coming and going through your Internet connection. Many self-proclaimed security experts fail to address the … Continue reading

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The Need for a DMZ

A DMZ, or de-militarized zone, is a network that you can build that connects to the Internet. In this network are all the machines that must talk to the Internet but doesn’t contain any of the machines used by your … Continue reading

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Weak External Routers

Weak external routers is another issue that requires attention when securing a local network. Fortunately, many of today’s routers come configured in somewhat secure configurations. Still, though, you wan to ensure that you aren’t leaving anything to chance by failing … Continue reading

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