The Linux kernel includes some of the most powerful and flexible firewall code in any general-purpose operating system. This code is called Netfilter, though most of us refer to it by the name of its ...

Many enterprise networks require redundant HA (High Availability) infrastructure for key systems like network firewalls. This article demonstrates how you can use a combination of open-source packages ...

Mitel Networks' SME Server 5 provides a comprehensive set of network services bundled together in a turnkey solution to create a network file and print server for clients on a local area network--all ...

The firewall as a layer 4 packet-inspection device has reached maturity. Although not every network requires high-end LAN switching gear, every Internet-connected network needs a firewall, if only to ...

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