layer internet security
Quocirca's Straight Talking: Secure remote access closes in
Comment On the one hand there are secure socket layer (SSL) VPNs, which are easy to deploy, but which generally provide access to a fairly limited range of applications, primarily those that are web-based. Virtual private networks that use internet... [25 Jul 2008]
Securing Layer 2 in Local Area Networks
White Paper This paper discusses the security concerns in Layer 2 and summarizes some of the possible attacks in Layer 2 in Internet Protocol over Ethernet networks. However, the Data Link Layer (Layer 2) security has not been adequately addressed yet. [11 Jul 2008]
Tailored Solutions Delivered to Meet SDS's Visionary DAWN Project
White Paper Nexon proposed a tailored MPLS network which provides high security and data transparency which enables different layer 3 protocols to be used. Internet Access Services from Nexon provides SDS with a completely managed, secured and bundled data and... [11 Jul 2008]
Why Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) Should Be Used in IP-Based Networks
White Paper One method of enhancing IP-based networks is to combine elements of the Open System Interconnection Model (OSI), specifically between the Link Layer (Layer 2) and the Network Layer (layer 3). The demand for multimedia applications along with rapid... [11 Jul 2008]
IP Security VPN Monitoring
White Paper The link-layer protocols of the virtual network are said to be tunneled through the larger network when this is the case. A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is a computer network in which some of the links between nodes are carried by open connections... [10 Jul 2008]
NeoAccel SSL VPN-Plus: The Future of Virtual Private Networks
White Paper Earlier generations of VPN technology were "Narrow" solutions that supported limited networking protocols, utilizing transport mechanisms including PPTP (Point to Point Tunneling Protocol), L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol), and today's pre... [10 Jul 2008]
N2N: A Layer Two Peer-to-Peer VPN
White Paper The Internet was originally designed as a flat data network delivering a multitude of protocols and services between equal peers. From the user's perspective, the Internet is not an open transport system, but rather a telephony-like communication... [10 Jul 2008]
A Hardware/Software Co-Design for RSVP-TE MPLS
White Paper MPLS solutions are meant to be used with Layer 2 and or Layer 3 protocols. It is meant to primarily prioritize internet traffic and improve bandwidth utilization. Furthermore it increases the performance of internet applications and overall... [05 Jul 2008]
Corporations riddled with security holes
News Open Secure Socket Layer (SSL) certificate parsing vulnerability: Some web servers are using OpenSSL to provide encryption. Of this year's top 10 vulnerabilities, seven were found in last year's report and all are associated with services being... [19 Jun 2008]
Dude!: You Say I Need an Application Layer Firewall?!
White Paper Internet firewalls have been a popular tool for security practitioners. Unfortunately, many consumers of these fundamental networking tools buy and rely on them without understanding that there can be dramatic differences between firewalls that are... [31 May 2008]
TechNet Webcast: Deploying ISA Server 2004 to Protect Internal Network Segments From RPC-Based Attacks (Level 300)
White Paper This webcast describes how deploying an application layer filtering solution such as Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004 can help to minimize these threats by filtering the remote procedure call (RPC) traffic between... [01 May 2008]
TechNet Webcast: Securing SharePoint 2003 Sites With ISA Server 2004 (Level 300)
White Paper This webcast provides guidelines for securing Web access to Microsoft Office SharePoint Portal Server 2003 sites using the advanced application layer filtering in Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004. [11 Apr 2008]
TechNet Webcast: Protecting Branch Offices With Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2006 (Level 200)
White Paper The presenter explains how to configure both the headquarters and branch office sites, and how to deploy a site-to-site Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection using the Layer two Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) over IP security (IPsec). [11 Apr 2008]
TechNet Webcast: Providing Comprehensive Partner and Remote Worker Access With Secure Extranets (Level 300)
White Paper The presenter discusses Web and non-Web applications, Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) versus Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) Virtual Private Network (VPN) capabilities, endpoint security policies, application intelligence, and deployment scenarios. [11 Apr 2008]
TechNet Webcast: ISA Server 2006 Technical Overview (Level 200)
White Paper As with previous versions, ISA Server 2006 integrates the strength of an application-layer firewall with Virtual Private Network (VPN), proxy, and Web-caching capabilities. Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2006 is an... [11 Apr 2008]
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