Remote Access Security

Write a 6–8 page analysis of the security factors which make up a secure remote access infrastructure.

Complete the following:

• Describe the configuration options and relationship between VPNs and firewalls.
• Explain the security implications of network design concepts including:
  • Isolation.
  • Least astonishment.
  • Fail-safe defaults/fail-secure.
  • Minimization (of implementation).
  • Modularity.
  • Minimization of attack surface and exposure.
• Describe the appropriate use of a firewall, including what it can and cannot do.
• Describe common firewall configurations.
• Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of software and hardware firewalls.
• Analyze the risks associated with remote access.