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Steven Brown - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Check Point Firewall-1 Administration Guide
    1999
    Co-Authors: Marcus Goncalves, Steven Brown
    Abstract:

    From the Publisher: Only complete guide to Check Point Firewall-1,the security software used in 75% of corporate networks worldwide. Clear,step-by-step help for installing,administrating,troubleshooting,and maintaining Check Point Firewalls. Officially endorsed and tech edited by Check Point. Valuable CD-ROM,created in cooperation with Check Point,contains the most useful set of Firewall-1 tools and utilities available anywhere. Your Indispensable Guide to Installing and Maintaining Check Point Firewall-1 Check Point Systems,the leader in security solutions and perimeter protection,has created the #1 Firewall used in most corporate networks worldwide. If you are an engineer or network administrator,you know how difficult it is to find the facts you need to implement this new technology—and you don't have the time to search through manuals and documentation. With this unique guide,you can find the most current and comprehensive information on Check Point's Firewall-1—all in a single volume. The authors clearly explain the underlying concepts of protection that all security professional should know. Using a hands-on approach,the authors guide you through the complex process of designing,building,and maintaining Firewalls using Check Point's Firewall-1. Check Point Firewall-1 Administration Guide covers three key aspects of this product: Firewall-1 Overview & Configuration,covering Firewall technologies,Check Point's Stateful Inspection and Firewall-1 installation and configuration Fire Wall-1 Administration,discussing all the topics of a security policy,creating objects used in a security policy,some Firewall-1 advanced security features and VirtualPrivate Networking Firewall-1 Advanced Topics,including Check Point's OPSEC standard,fault tolerance,load balancing and advanced general Firewall security topics Throughout the book,extensive case studies discuss the many security threats to corporate Intranet and Internet sites—and show you how to avoid them using Firewall-1. You'll also find an invaluable CD_ROM that contains an evaluation copy of Check Points's Firewall-1 product,so you can see the benefits of this great product for yourself. Check Point Firewall-1 Administration Guide is ideal for administrators and professionals who need to install Firewall-1 for Windows and UNIX. It is the single most up-to-date resource for the latest information on Firewall security.

Avishai Wool - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • trends in Firewall configuration errors measuring the holes in swiss cheese
    IEEE Internet Computing, 2010
    Co-Authors: Avishai Wool
    Abstract:

    The first quantitative evaluation of the quality of corporate Firewall configurations appeared in 2004, based on Check Point Firewall-1 rule sets. In general, that survey indicated that corporate Firewalls often enforced poorly written rule sets. This article revisits the first survey. In addition to being larger, the current study includes configurations from two major vendors. It also introduces a Firewall complexity. The study's findings validate the 2004 study's main observations: Firewalls are (still) poorly configured, and a rule -set's complexity is (still) positively correlated with the number of detected configuration errors. However, unlike the 2004 study, the current study doesn't suggest that later software versions have fewer errors.

  • Firewall Configuration Errors Revisited
    arXiv: Cryptography and Security, 2009
    Co-Authors: Avishai Wool
    Abstract:

    The first quantitative evaluation of the quality of corporate Firewall configurations appeared in 2004, based on Check Point Firewall-1 rule-sets. In general that survey indicated that corporate Firewalls were often enforcing poorly written rule-sets, containing many mistakes. The goal of this work is to revisit the first survey. The current study is much larger. Moreover, for the first time, the study includes configurations from two major vendors. The study also introduce a novel "Firewall Complexity" (FC) measure, that applies to both types of Firewalls. The findings of the current study indeed validate the 2004 study's main observations: Firewalls are (still) poorly configured, and a rule-set's complexity is (still) positively correlated with the number of detected risk items. Thus we can conclude that, for well-configured Firewalls, ``small is (still) beautiful''. However, unlike the 2004 study, we see no significant indication that later software versions have fewer errors (for both vendors).

  • Firewall Configuration Errors Revisited
    2009
    Co-Authors: Avishai Wool
    Abstract:

    Practically every corporation that is connected to the Internet uses Firewalls as the first line of its cyber-defense. However, the protection that these Firewalls provide is only as good as the policy they are configured to implement. The first quantitative evaluation of the quality of corporate Firewall configurations appeared in 2004, based on Check Point Firewall-1 rule-sets. In general that survey indicated that corporate Firewalls were often enforcing poorly written rule-sets, containing many errors. One important finding was that high rule-set complexity was positively correlated with the number of detected configuration errors. Another finding was an indication that rule-sets from later software versions had slightly fewer errors. The goal of this work is to revisit the first survey, and to test whether its findings remain valid. The current study is much larger, and is based on newer data, collected from Firewalls running later Firewall versions. Furthermore, for the first time the study includes configurations from two major vendors: both Check Point Firewalls and Cisco PIX Firewalls. Finally, the study considers three times as many possible configuration errors, consisting of 36 vendor-neutral errors instead of the 12 used in the 2004 study. In order to compare the complexity of configurations from different vendors, this work also introduce

Marcus Goncalves - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Check Point Firewall-1 Administration Guide
    1999
    Co-Authors: Marcus Goncalves, Steven Brown
    Abstract:

    From the Publisher: Only complete guide to Check Point Firewall-1,the security software used in 75% of corporate networks worldwide. Clear,step-by-step help for installing,administrating,troubleshooting,and maintaining Check Point Firewalls. Officially endorsed and tech edited by Check Point. Valuable CD-ROM,created in cooperation with Check Point,contains the most useful set of Firewall-1 tools and utilities available anywhere. Your Indispensable Guide to Installing and Maintaining Check Point Firewall-1 Check Point Systems,the leader in security solutions and perimeter protection,has created the #1 Firewall used in most corporate networks worldwide. If you are an engineer or network administrator,you know how difficult it is to find the facts you need to implement this new technology—and you don't have the time to search through manuals and documentation. With this unique guide,you can find the most current and comprehensive information on Check Point's Firewall-1—all in a single volume. The authors clearly explain the underlying concepts of protection that all security professional should know. Using a hands-on approach,the authors guide you through the complex process of designing,building,and maintaining Firewalls using Check Point's Firewall-1. Check Point Firewall-1 Administration Guide covers three key aspects of this product: Firewall-1 Overview & Configuration,covering Firewall technologies,Check Point's Stateful Inspection and Firewall-1 installation and configuration Fire Wall-1 Administration,discussing all the topics of a security policy,creating objects used in a security policy,some Firewall-1 advanced security features and VirtualPrivate Networking Firewall-1 Advanced Topics,including Check Point's OPSEC standard,fault tolerance,load balancing and advanced general Firewall security topics Throughout the book,extensive case studies discuss the many security threats to corporate Intranet and Internet sites—and show you how to avoid them using Firewall-1. You'll also find an invaluable CD_ROM that contains an evaluation copy of Check Points's Firewall-1 product,so you can see the benefits of this great product for yourself. Check Point Firewall-1 Administration Guide is ideal for administrators and professionals who need to install Firewall-1 for Windows and UNIX. It is the single most up-to-date resource for the latest information on Firewall security.

Steven Dangerfield - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Check Point Firewall 1 administration and ccsa study guide
    2001
    Co-Authors: Steven Dangerfield
    Abstract:

    From the Book: Preface Welcome to the world of Information Security. This may be the first book you have read on the subject of IT security, Firewalls, and hackers. Then again this could be the tenth. Either way, you are here. So, why is Information Security such a hot topic? Are you the right person to read this book? And what should you gain from reading it? The power of the computer has grown significantly over the last 15 years. Now computer users transmit their information over the public Internet, be it a small message discussing the next social event, part of an online banking transaction, or the transmission of confidential documents. The term "public" has great significance, as this is part of the reason for security, as you will read later. That money transfers of one kind or another have entered into the equation and that this money can be lost or stolen has caused Information Security to move higher up on the IT agenda. This book broadly covers three areas; security fundamentals, Check Point Firewall-1 administration, and a study guide for the Check Point Certified Security Administrator exam. No one, but no one, should feel exempt from reading the first part of the book on security fundamentals. If you are new to security, read it twice! Some readers may find that this covers familiar ground, but it's still worth reading. After completing this part of the book, you should have a clear grasp of security. If you are going to be installing and configuring Check Point Firewall-1 then the second part is for you. Here you will be taken through the steps to prepare the Firewall's platform and then the installation of Firewall-1. It will become apparent thatno Firewall is effective if it is not configured correctly. To this end, all the necessary configurations will be explained and that all-important security policy will be put into effect. Check Point Software Technologies, like many other vendors, has developed a series of certifications that allows security professionals to demonstrate their abilities. Holding the Check Point Certified Security Administrator certification will gain you respect among peers and can aid your career development. The final part of this book guides the reader through the necessary stages to successfully pass the CCSA exam.

Warren Verbanec - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • configuring the Check Point ngx Firewall
    Nokia Firewall VPN and IPSO Configuration Guide, 2009
    Co-Authors: Andrew Hay, Peter Giannoulis, Keli Hay, Warren Verbanec
    Abstract:

    Publisher Summary This chapter provides the basic skills required to install, maintain, and upgrade the Nokia Check Point Firewall environment. When upgrading the Check Point Nokia Firewall environment, research and preparation is the key. The steps required are simple enough to accomplish, but one must be aware of the compatibility issues that may arise from installing a Check Point version with a version of IPSO that is not supported. One needs to first obtain licenses, configure a host's entry, and possibly upgrade the IPSO image on the Nokia before one can begin installing or upgrading Check Point. Upon completion, one will need to run cpconfig. cpconfig is used to essentially initialize the Check Point Firewall. After this step is done, one should log in to the SmartDashboard and push a policy to ensure that connectivity is established. If a policy push fails, one needs to troubleshoot and verify that the Firewall is running. If it is running one can always try unloading the current policy from the Firewall. This usually does the trick.