Network Security Journal: Installing a Firewall

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A properly configured firewall is key. Even a small mistake can render a firewall worthless for security.

By Michael Goodwin
May 25, 2007

Buying a firewall is only the first step. Now you have to configure it — and proper configuration of a high-powered firewall is anything but a trivial task. It demands great skill from the firewall administrator, as well as an in-depth understanding of network protocols and some of the more esoteric aspects of computer security. Even a small mistake can render a firewall worthless as a security tool.

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