Building Firewalls with OpenBSD and PF, 2nd Edition

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 340 pages
• Published by: Jacek Artymiak
• Edition: 2nd Edition November 1, 2003
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 8391665119
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-8391665114
• Book Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 1 inches
• Weighs: 1 pounds

Reader Reviews
I was an early buyer of the first edition of 'Building Firewalls with OpenBSD and PF' (BFWOAP), but I am confident my opinion applies to the second edition as well. BFWOAP is the perfect book for anyone looking to build an firewall with Pf. Since Pf is now part of FreeBSD, NetBSD, and DragonFly BSD, this book will be helpful to anyone looking to use Pf on those platforms. I like the direct approach taken by author Jacek Artymiak. With few exceptions he ensures the reader is provided enough descriptions and working examples to implement Pf in an operational environment. Too often authors discuss important topics but fail to follow through on implementation. I was able to follow the author's instructions and build a variety of Pf firewalls. I found sections describing packet normalization, packet redirection and forwarding (via 'dup-to'), and prioritization to be most helpful. The author's blog indicates he is working on a new firewall book that expands beyond OpenBSD and Pf. I hope he is working with an established publisher to ensure his next book has a wider audience. If you're mainly interested in creating firewalls using Pf, this book is for you. If you want to know more about OpenBSD, I recommend Michael Lucas' 'Absolute OpenBSD' or 'Secure Architectures with OpenBSD' by Brandon Palmer and Jose Nazario. Comment | | (Report this)