Note: This set of documents was prepared to help you better understand fundamental issues relating to firewalls and their use. These files were produced from web and other sources by Thomas Jerry Scott for use in his Computer Security classes.

The Firewall Supplemental Materials

  1. Computer Surveys, the Art of War, and Security Planning Documents
  2. Hacker Notes: Kevin Mitnick and Hacker Legal Documents
  3. TCP/IP Headers and Routing Analysis

  4. Checkpoint's Introduction to Stateful Technology and Product Matrix
  5. Using Checkpoint NG-FP3 to Handle Kazaa and the Top 20 Vulnerabilities
  6. Comparing Software and Appliances Based Firewalls
  7. Checkpoint Appliance Firewalls
  8. Modern Symantic Firewall Appliances
  9. Sidewinder/Gauntlet High Speed Firewall
  10. CyberWall Plus White Paper on Host Resident Firewalls

  11. Cisco PIX Models, Pricing, Features, and Performance -- 2005
  12. Cisco ASA5500 High Performance Firewalls -- 2007
  13. Comparative Analysis of Checkpoint and PIX Firewalls
  14. Tolly Group Comparation of Checkpoint, PIX, and Netscreen Firewalls

  15. Analysis of Digital Certificates and SSL
  16. Configuration Files for Setting Up ACLs on Router 15
  17. Return to the TJ Scott Main Menu