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10 things you should look for in a desktop firewall
Has your organization standardized on a desktop firewall solution that offers everything you need? What other features or considerations would you add to this list for those evaluating firewall products?Don't use 2 firewall solutions at the same tim
Tags: desktop firewalls, rick vanover, 10 things, security, JodyGilbert, firewall, desktop
Discussion threads 2006-11-28

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SupportSmith (exe)
SupportSmith is an integrated platform that provides Remote Desktop access and Live Customer Support, establishing secure SSH/2 AES 128-bit encrypted connections between computers, passing through NATs, firewalls and proxies. SupportSmith also complements Microsoft Remote Desktop and Microsoft Remote Assistance, allowing them to quickly and safely establish the connection between computers...
Tags: Desktop, Remote Desktop, Network Address Translation, SupportSmith, Firewalls, Telnet, Productivity, Networking
Software downloads 2007-12-25
Proxy vs. Non-Proxy Web Application Firewalls: Why Web Applications Need More Than an IPS
Are you comparing Web Application Firewalls? Web Application Firewalls have emerged as a best practice for protecting transactional or high value web applications. However, two radically different types of products have emerged: application proxy-based web application firewalls and non-proxy based firewalls. If you are...
Tags: Web Application, Application Firewall, Firewalls, Network Security, Networking
White papers
Firewalls FAQ
Download our complete firewalls FAQ, including 15 basic questions about firewalls and related technology.
Tags: TechRepublic Inc., FAQ, Firewalls, Network Security, Security, Networking
Download resources 2004-07-27
File Sharing problems...
I have a small home network consisting of a desktop and a wireless laptop. I have shared folders on each box, but I cannot see the folders on my desktop from the laptop. I can however view the shared folders on the laptop from the desktop. Why?Disable all firewalls on...
Tags: davidlocklar@..., desktop, file-sharing, firewall, laptop computer, networking
Discussion threads 2005-04-10
How to Make BGP Work Through the Firewalls
This white paper deals with how to handle iBGP or eBGP peering sessions between routers across either Checkpoint or Cisco firewalls. This configuration has caused headaches for IT personnel who are familiar with Routing and Switching but on the security aspect of the firewalls. This paper will show how to...
Tags: Micronet Solution, Firewalls, BGP, Network Security, Security, Networking
White papers 2007-05-13
SupportSmith For Remote Desktop (exe)
SupportSmith for Remote Desktop is a free plug-in for Microsoft Remote Desktop that enables SSH access to any computer, allowing to pass through firewalls with a 128-bit encrypted channel. Use any SSH server or a SupportSmith Communications Server. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
Tags: Desktop, Remote Desktop, SSH
Software downloads 2008-02-01
Remote Desktop will not work on internal network
I'm trying to use RD to connect to my desktop from my laptop. I get an error: Could not connect to remote machine. This happens with firewalls turned off and remote desktop enabled. I also created a password protected account on the machine I'm trying to access. So then, I...
Tags: desktop, internal network, it management, jshoemaker21@..., network, networking, rd, remote desktop, software, windows
Discussion threads 2007-01-11
Why Organizations Need Web Application Firewalls
Web application firewalls offer immediate and effective protection for web applications and help organizations pass security audits that demonstrate regulatory compliance. In addition, web application firewalls facilitate secure coding initiatives by giving security teams visibility into their applications' defects, transactions, architectures, and communications. This paper will discuss why web application...
Tags: Security, Web Application, Application Firewall, Breach Security, Firewalls, Networking
White papers 2007-09-01
Firewall Product Testing
Network firewalls are systems that enforce access control policy between an organization's network and the Internet for security purposes. Functionally, firewalls work closely with a router program to examine each network packet and determine whether to forward it toward its destination. Firewalls also include or work with a proxy server...
Tags: Network, Firewalls, Network Security, Security, Networking
White papers 2005-01-01
How Cisco IT Upgraded Intrusion Detection to Improve Scalability and Performance
Comprehensive network security has no substitute. Firewalls are Cisco IT's first line of network defense, protecting against most intrusions from outside the network and intrusions into data centers. Firewalls are effective but limited in scope. Cisco IT needed more security at the network perimeter. Cisco deployed 35 Cisco IDS 4230...
Tags: Intrusion Detection, Performance, Network, Information Technology, Network Security, Scalability, Cisco Systems Inc., Firewalls, Networking, Security
Case studies 2007-12-19
A New Architecture for Conflict-Free Firewall Policy Provisioning
Firewalls constitute the primary line of network defense. A network may have multiple firewalls - one at the organizational level and another at each of the departmental levels, with each firewall working in accordance with the global organizational security policy. The firewalls are so configured that each department's intranet receives...
Tags: Network, Provisioning, Firewalls, Network Security, Security, Networking
White papers 2006-07-19
Windows XP Professional Security Guide 4: Firewalls
Hackers can't hack what they can't find. Firewalls provide protection against external attack, but configuring them can be confusing. Peer-to-peer networking can create special security challenges in a Windows XP environment. This Security Guide gives the essentials of configuring workstation-based firewalls. This download is available for free as...
Tags: Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Firewalls, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Network Security, Security, Networking, Operating Systems, Software
Download resources 2004-06-25
Using Firewalls to Enforce Enterprise-Wide Policies Over Standard Client-Server Interactions
This paper proposes and evaluates a novel framework for enforcing global coordination and control policies over message passing software components in enterprise computing environments. This framework combines the use of firewalls, both per-node software and dedicated firewalls, with an existing coordination and control system to enforce policies that, among other...
Tags: Software, Coordination, Client-server, Policy, Academy Publisher, Firewalls, Network Security, Security, Networking
White papers 2006-10-01
Application Security: Why Network Firewalls and Intrusion Prevention Systems Aren't Enough
Network firewalls and intrusion prevention systems IPSs are integral parts of an enterprise security strategy, but they can't adequately protect the inherently vulnerable web application that companies now rely on to extend their businesses to partner, suppliers and customers. Download this paper to learn how Citrix Application Firewall complements...
Tags: Intrusion Prevention System, Network, Citrix Systems Inc., Application Security, Firewalls, Intrusion Prevention, Network Security, Security, Networking
White papers 2007-05-11
Limited Choices Are Available for Network Firewalls in Virtualized Servers
The increased use of virtualization solutions that support an internal virtual network, combined with the increasing deployment and use of network firewalls within the data center, is changing how network firewalls are deployed to provide security in the data center. The increasing use of virtualization, particularly in data center environments,...
Tags: Data Center, Network, Environment, Server, Data Centers, Firewalls, Virtualization, Storage, Network Security, Networking, Security, Hardware, Data Management
White papers 2007-12-20
A Closer Look at Internet Firewalls
Firewall has become an important component in every computer network with Internet access. It is always a myth that after installing a firewall, the internal network will be safe and free from hacker attacks. However, user should bear in mind that firewall provides a certain level of security only if...
Tags: Internet Firewall, Internet, Network, Firewalls, Network Security, Security, Networking
White papers 2005-11-01
Dynamic Configuration of Firewalls Using UDP Hole Punching
Firewalls are absolute essential devices to improve the local security of an organisation. Although their necessity is proved they lead to problems regarding network connectivity and performance. Grid applications are affected by firewalls because they need high performance and low latencies. More often they use multiple connections in parallel to...
Tags: UDP, D-Grid Intergrationsprojekt, Grid Application, Firewalls, Network Security, Security, Networking
White papers 2006-10-01
Dynamic Firewalls and Service Deployment Models for Grid Environments
The ubiquitous deployment of firewalls at the border between external and corporate network segments has brought significant improvements in protection against malicious code and unwanted traffic. However, the traditional client-server paradigm supported by most of today's firewall does not accommodate the specific requirements of novel Grid applications. This paper presents...
Tags: Environment, Grid, Leibniz Universitaet Hannover, Firewalls, Network Security, Security, Networking
White papers 2006-12-05
White Paper: Combining Network Intrusion Detection With Firewalls for Maximum Perimeter Protection
Intrusion detection is a critical element in the overall electronic security infrastructure. When installed in conjunction with a firewall, an intrusion detection system IDS provides an additional layer of security that significantly decreases the risk of an attack going undetected. Firewalls have emerged as the primary tool to prevent unauthorized...
Tags: Network, Network Intrusion Detection, Firewalls, Network Security, Intrusion Detection, Security, Networking
White papers 2001-04-01
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