Security 12

Task 1:

Using the Internet, locate TWO companies that provide VPN services. Compare the TWO different services offered. Include their services, pricing, and make a decision which VPN service would be best for your own personal use should you decide to make the purchase in the future. 

Write in 3 paragraphs. Complete this assignment using WORD or another text editor that is compatible with MS WORD. Also provide web links to all sites you use to conduct your research.  

Task 2:

Do the following review questions:

• 12.1 List three design goals for a firewall.
• 12.2 List four techniques used by firewalls to control access and enforce a security policy.
• 12.3 What information is used by a typical packet filtering firewall?
• 12.4 What are some weaknesses of a packet filtering firewall?
• 12.5 What is the difference between a packet filtering firewall and a stateful inspection firewall?
• 12.6 What is an application-level gateway?
• 12.7 What is a circuit-level gateway?
• 12.9 What are the common characteristics of a bastion host?
• 12.10 Why is it useful to have host-based firewalls?
• 12.11 What is a DMZ network and what types of systems would you expect to find on such networks?
• 12.12 What is the difference between an internal and an external firewall?

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