Network Security Best Practices

EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE: 1 - 3 of 73

	Controlling network access by MAC address restriction on wired networks 10 Nov 2008 EXPERT ANSWER - If you've used MAC address restriction to control your network access on your wireless router, can you extend this to your wired network? Our security expert explains in this response.

	The TPM chip: An unexploited resource for network security Submitted By: SearchNetworking.com | 05 Nov 2008 TIP - Learn how the TPM chip, embedded in desktops, laptops and servers, can be of use in network security.

	Why do we need IP security at the network layer? 23 Oct 2008 EXPERT ANSWER - Learn why IP security (IPsec) is needed at the network layer -- otherwise known as Layer 3, or L3, of the OSI model. Our enterprise networking security guru explains.

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REFERENCE & LEARNING: 1 - 3 of 16

	Securing Wireless Systems -- 'Build Your Own Security Lab: A Field Guide for Network Testing,' Chapter 9 Wiley Technology Publishing | 29 Sep 2008 CHAPTER DOWNLOAD - Learn wireless networking basics and methods used to attack and secure wireless systems in Chapter 9 of 'Build Your Own Security Lab,' Securing Wireless Systems.

	IPsec VPN authentication: Generating and exchanging pre-shared keys Michael J. Martin | 01 Aug 2008 HOW-TO - A crucial part of implementing VPNs using Cisco routers is using ISAKMP policies. This article explains the final step of IKE and ISAKMP setup, authentication key configuration.

	IPsec protocol details for implementing VPNs Michael J. Martin | 31 Jul 2008 HOW-TO - This article provides IPsec protocol background, including details on ISAKMP and IKE, for those implementing IPsec VPN gateways using Cisco routers.

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NEWS: 1 - 3 of 17

	Poor data-loss prevention practices almost cost Intel a billion SearchNetworking.com | 13 Nov 2008 ARTICLE - While Intel's network security logged meticulous employee access data, red flags weren't raised to stop one potential thief until he had made off with the data.

	More than 1 million DNS servers still vulnerable to Kaminsky SearchNetworking.com | 12 Nov 2008 ARTICLE - More than 1.3 million DNS servers are still exploitable by the Kaminsky vulnerability, according to new research from vendors Infoblox and DNSstuff.

	Tips to secure your network against data theft SearchNetworking.com | 28 Oct 2008 PODCAST - If you're looking for a new take on network security, listen to our podcast on preventing data theft with Christopher Burgess, author of the book "Secrets Stolen, Fortunes Lost."

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DEFINITIONS: 1 - 3 of 6

	packet filtering 24 Jun 2005 WORD - On the Internet, packet filtering is the process of passing or blocking packets at a network interface based on source and destination addresses, ports, or protocols. The process is used in conjunction with packet mangling ...

	stateful inspection 16 Mar 2003 WORD - See also: dynamic packet filter Stateful inspection is an advanced firewall architecture that was invented by Check Point Software Technologies in the early 1990s. Also known as dynamic packet filtering, it has replaced ...

	HELLO packet 11 Jul 2002 WORD - In the Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) communications protocol - which enables network routers to share information with each other, a HELLO packet is a special packet (message) that is sent out periodically from a router to ...

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