IPSec: Securing VPNs (Rsa Press S) - Softcover

Davis, Carlton

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0072127570 ISBN 13: 9780072127577

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education, 2001

Synopsis

Written in conjunction with RSA Security--the most trusted name in e-security--this book gives a detailed presentation of IPSec components, implementation, and VPN interoperability. Part of the RSA Press Series.

About this title

About the Author

Carlton Davis (San Jose, CA) a Sales Engineer with Network Associates. Previously he was a Systems and Security Administrator, with Bell Canada. He has a Masters Degree in Computer Science from McGill University.

From the Back Cover

Improve network security using this comprehensive RSA Security-endorsed guidebook

Implement IPSec across a virtual private network and you'll ensure the highest level of network security available. This authoritative book explains IP security protocols, ways to implement these protocols and VPN interoperability. Written in conjunction with and fully endorsed by the experts at RSA Security, this book offers comprehensive coverage of the technological components of IPSec and its underlying architecture. It also includes a case study detailing the configuration of a VPN client and security gateway with PKI components. For safeguarding your system and improving security across your network, this is the most definitive guide to IPSec.

This book will show you how to: Understand the technological components of IPSecGet details on symmetric-key cryptographic algorithms-including AES and the other 4 AES finalists, CAST, Blowfish, IDEA, RC2, RC5, and SkipjackAssess the relative strength and speed of cryptographic algorithmsGet details on elliptic curve cryptography, digital signature standard, Diffie-Hellman key exchange, hash functions and message authentication codeLearn the differences between private and symmetric-key cryptosystemsUnderstand PKI infrastructure and the managed certificate protocolGain insight into Security Association (SA) and key managementImplement VPN solutions in a variety of scenarios

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0072127570
• ISBN 13: 9780072127577
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 436