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    Firewall Books

    Hello All,

    Can anyone recommend any good firewall books ? I'm looking more for a book that explains the underlining theory and concepts of firewalls in general and how they work, instead of just a book about a certain firewall and how to set it up?

    Thanks for all useful posts.
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    In response to your question, and I might as well be the first to suggest this,
    Firewalls for Dummies is as good as any to start with, use it as a reference, or, as I did,read it through, first though, select a firewall, and get it up and running. Read about them later !!!
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    Looks like a good book, thanks : )

    Anyone else have any other ideas ?
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    Well, there is the traditional Build Internet Firewalls by O'Reilly which is pretty good. There is also a new one that I've been considering that might be worthwhile to peruse (even to look at -- it is a bit of brick tho'): The Best Damn Firewall Book Period.
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    lol ... can't argue with a title like that.
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    The Best Damn firewall book period is a pretty good book. I have it but didnt think to link to it...

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    I'm a student, and therefore poor .... anyone know somewhere on the net where i could get any of these books in e format for free. Can't get on a p2p network here
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    Well, you're thinking too narrow then. Don't think in pure book format. Use google for terms like "tutorial+firewall". You'd be surprised how much legitimately free material is out there if you just look.
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    Why not join a newsgroup or mailing list which is specifically for firewalls ?

    Joining a newsgroup and mailing list might just be a good idea.

    Just like how MsM has suggested using Google and other search engines can be quite good.

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