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Firewall best practices

(11 Jul 2002)

Kevin Beaver outlines suggested best practices for managing a firewall.

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TIP :Kevin Beaver lists suggested best practices for managing your firewall in this Network Security Tip.
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>> Firewalls still lack multivendor management
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>> Performing firewall maintenance
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>> Evolution of the firewall
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