RE: A good starting point

["Brad" <gryphonn () austarnet com au>]

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Hi Paul and all

Try:
SecurityFocus
http://www.securityfocus.com  :o)

Cisco
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/cc/pd/fw/sqfw500/tech/index.shtml

Basic configuration
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/secursw/ps2120/prod_configuration_gui
de09186a00801162e9.html

Pix Firewall forum
http://www.tek-tips.com/gthreadminder.cfm/lev2/3/lev3/21/pid/35

Denise Richards explains how to configure a PIX Firewall ;o)
http://routergod.com/deniserichards/

Cheers,
Brad

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Hawkinson [mailto:phawkinson () montreat edu] 
> Sent: Saturday, 15 March 2003 2:29 AM
> To: security-basics () securityfocus com
> Subject: A good starting point
>
>
>
>
>   There is so much information of the internet these days 
> about security 
> that it is hard as a security neophyte to know the places to find the 
> information that I need to know to tighten the security on my 
> network.  
> We have recently gotten a Pix 515 firewall and I need to know 
> the best 
> way for me to get ramped up on setting it up so we are better 
> protected 
> from attacks from the internet.
>
>   So, I guess what I want to hear from the folks here is what are the 
> best resources for learning about securing my network.  Yes, 
> I want to be 
> able to configure my Pix firewall, but I also want to know 
> what types of 
> attacks the Pix won't be able to repel.  
>
>   I work for a small private college and getting the funding to go to 
> some security training classes just isn't there.  We were 
> lucky enough to 
> get the money for the Pix.
>
> I know there are wonderful sites, security tutorials and 
> books out there 
> but it is hard to sift through all of the resources that are 
> available.
>
>  
>
> Thanks everyone,
>
>  
>
> Paul
>
>  
>
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