{"product_id":"virtual-private-networks-for-dummies-isbn-9780764505904","title":"Virtual Private Networks For Dummies","description":"Let’s face it: the information age makes dummies of us all at some point. One thing we can say for sure, though, about things related to the Internet is that their best strengths are often also their worst weaknesses. This goes for virtual private networks (VPNs). They may reach a wide base of customers – but can also be vulnerable to viruses, hackers, spoofers, and other shady online characters and entities. VPNs may allow for super-efficient communication between customer and company – but they rely on information which, if compromised, can cause huge losses. The Internet is still a frontier – sometimes so wide open it leaves us bewildered – and, like any frontier, the risks go hand in hand with potentially huge rewards.  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eVirtual Private Networks for Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e offers you a no-nonsense, practical guide to evaluating your company’s need for a VPN, understanding what it takes to implement one, and undertaking the challenging quest to set it up, make it work, and keep it safe. Whether you’re the resident expert leading the project team, or you just want to learn what makes e-commerce tick, this detailed, from-the-ground-up guide will soon have you comfortably conceptualizing:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSecurity goals and strategies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe evolution of VPNs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePrivacy in VPNs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExtranets\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRemote-Access VPNs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFunding\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCustom network solutions design\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTesting VPNs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnd more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith new products and technologies offering supposedly revolutionary solutions to IT departments every day, this book focuses on the real world – you know, the one full of obstacles, mishaps, threats, delays, and errors – and gives you the background knowledge to make decisions for yourself about your VPN needs. Written with a dash of humor, \u003ci\u003eVirtual Private Networks for Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e contains both technical detail (standards, protocols, etc.) and more general concepts (such as conducting cost-benefit analyses). This clear, authoritative guide will have you securely and cost-effectively networking over the Internet in no time.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Unlocking the Mysteries of VPNs 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Embracing Virtual Private Networks 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Touring the Land of VPNs 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Putting Privacy into VPNs 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Public Keys, Private Messages 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Fighting for the QoS 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Applying VPNs in the Real World 73\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Extraordinary Extranets 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Remotely Possible 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Branching Our All Over 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Justify Yourself 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Let Your Requirements Be Your Guide 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Roadmap for VPN Solutions 143\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Designing Custom VPN Network Solutions 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Evaluating and Selecting VPN and PKI Solutions 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Implementing Your VPN and PKI 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Testing Your VPN 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Living in a VPN-Wired World 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: The Part of Tens 218\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Ten VPN Online Information Sources 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: More Than Ten VPN Standards 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: More Than Ten Steps to an Information Privacy Checklist 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Ten Security and Security-Testing Specialists 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Appendixes 259\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: VPN Buyer’s Guide 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Glossary 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C: Inside IPSec 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 303\u003c\/p\u003e Mark Merkow, an e-commerce and network security expert, writes a column for ecommerce.internet.com and is the coauthor of Building SET Applications for Secure Transactions.  Includes tips on e-commerce and extranets  \u003cp\u003ePacked with real-world Virtual Private Networks case studies\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSave time and money with the hot new remote networking solution Virtual private networks let you create a secure business network over the Internet — and avoid the expense of dedicated access lines. 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