Tag: firewall
Implementing software-defined network (SDN) based firewall
Get the feel of software defined networking (SDN) an approach to computer networking that allows admins to manage services by abstracting higher-level functionality. This...
OPNsense: Setting up basic Firewall
Security concerns prompt the securing of networks against hacking and intrusion. OPNsense is an open source, FreeBSD based firewall and routing platform. It includes...
A Look at the Top Three Network Monitoring Tools
This article talks about a few important aspects of network monitoring, and compares three leading tools that are of great importance to IT administrators.
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Linux Firewall: Executing Iprules Using PHP
A firewall keeps the network secure by analysing packets and determining whether they should be allowed through or not. This article shows how to...
Deploy a DNS Server in a Secure Way
BIND (Berkeley Internet Name Domain) is one of the more widely used DNS servers. This article guides readers on how to deploy a BIND...
Guard Your Network with IPCop, Part 5: Your First Site-to-Site VPN
The first article in this series discussed the basic installation and configuration of IPCop 1.4.21. Subsequent articles covered six important add-ons: Advanced Proxy, URL...
Guard Your Network with IPCop, Part 4: Configuring OpenVPN with Zerina...
The first article in this series discussed the basic installation and configuration of IPCop 1.4.21. Subsequent articles discussed five important add-ons used to enhance...
Guard Your Network with IPCop, Part 3: Block Outgoing Traffic
The first article in the series discussed IPCop 1.4.21, its basic installation and configuration. Though an excellent firewall distro, basic IPCop has limited functionality....
Cyber Attacks Explained: DNS Invasions
We often read about defaced websites whose pages get changed to some malicious content. How do hackers do it and how do we protect...
WordPress on Nginx, Part 1: Preparing VPS the Debian Way
In this first part, we deal with the LEMP (Linux, Nginx, MySQL, PHP) stack recipe and set up the basic server after installing the...