Openvpn or Guide to Networking Essentials

Openvpn: Learn how to Build Secure VPNs Using This Powerful Open Source Application: Building and Integrating Virtual Private Networks

Author: Markus Feilner

OpenVPN is a powerful, open source SSL VPN application. It can secure site-to-site connections, WiFi and enterprise-scale remote connections. While being a full-featured VPN solution, OpenVPN is easy to use and does not suffer from the complexity that characterizes other IPSec VPN implementations. It uses the secure and stable TLS/SSL mechanisms for authentication and encryption.

This book is an easy introduction to this popular VPN application. After introducing the basics of security and VPN, the book moves on to cover using OpenVPN, from installing it on various platforms, through configuring basic tunnels, to more advanced features, such as using the application with firewalls, routers, proxy servers, and OpenVPN scripting. While providing only necessary theoretical background, the book takes a practical approach, presenting plenty of examples. Network administrators and any one who is interested in building secure VPNs using OpenVPN will find the book valuable. It presumes basic knowledge of Linux, but no knowledge of VPNs is required. All basic VPN and relevant security concepts are covered.

Chapter 1 looks at what VPNs are, how they evolved during the last decade, why it is necessary to modern enterprises, how typical VPNs work. The chapter also covers some essential networking concepts.
Chapter 2 explains VPN security issues, including symmetric and asymmetric encryption, the SSL/TLS library, and SSL certificates.
Chapter 3 introduces OpenVPN. In this chapter, we learn about the history of OpenVPN, how OpenVPN works, and how OpenVPN compares to IPSec VPN applications.
Chapter 4 covers installing OpenVPN on both Windows, the Mac, Linux, and FreeBSD. Itcovers the installation on Linux from the source code and RPM packages. Installation on Suse and Debian is covered in detail.
In Chapter 5, an encryption key for OpenVPN is created and it is then used to setup up our first OpenVPN Tunnel between two windows systems in the same network. The key is then copied on a Linux system and this system is connected through a tunnel to the first windows machine.
Chapter 6 shows how to create x509 server and client certificates for use with OpenVPN. easy-rsa which comes with OpenVPN and is available for both Windows and Linux is used.
Chapter 7 reviews the syntax of the command line tool openvpn, which enables building tunnels quickly. The configuration options of openvpn are covered in detail with examples.
Chapter 8 shows how to make the example tunnels created earlier safer and persistent by choosing a reliable combination of configuration file parameters. It then covers how to configure firewalls on Linux and Windows to work with OpenVPN.
Chapter 9 focuses on using xca, the advanced Windows tool with which x509 certificates can be easily managed. Its Linux equivalent, Tinyca2, which can even manage multiple certificate authorities, is also covered.
Chapter 10 covers advanced OpenVPN configurations, including Tunneling through a proxy server, pushing routing commands to clients, pushing and setting the default route through a tunnel, Distributed compilation through VPN tunnels with distcc, and OpenVPN scripting.
Chapter 11 shows how to debug and monitor VPN tunnels. It covers standard networking tools that can be used for scanning and testing the connectivity of a VPN server.

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Guide to Networking Essentials

Author: Greg Tomsho

Guide to Networking Essentials, Fifth Edition has been revised and provides a baseline level of knowledge for success in industry and preparation for networking certifications, including the MCSA, MCSE, CNA and CCNA designations. This new edition has been updated to cover new industry topics such as Networked Attached Storage (NAS), Cable Installation and Management, as well as, Fixed and Mobile WiMAX. Written with a focus on networking operating systems, this book continues to provide up-to-date coverage of Microsoft Windows XP and Server 2003 technologies along with UNIX, Red Hat Linux, and Novell Netware operating systems.

Table of Contents:

Ch. 1	Introduction to networks and networking concepts	1
Ch. 2	Network design essentials	41
Ch. 3	Networking media	69
Ch. 4	Network interface cards	123
Ch. 5	Making networks work	159
Ch. 6	Network communications and protocols	193
Ch. 7	Network architectures	239
Ch. 8	Simple network operations	291
Ch. 9	Understanding complex networks	333
Ch. 10	Introduction to network security	363
Ch. 11	Supporting a small business network	407
Ch. 12	Network administration and support	441
Ch. 13	Enterprise and wide area networks	481
Ch. 14	Solving network problems	527
App. A	Common networking standards and older technologies	575
App. B	Planning and implementing networks	593
App. C	Network troubleshooting guide	607
App. D	Networking resources, online and offline	613

Using Microsoft Office Project 2007 or Absolute FreeBSD

Using Microsoft Office Project 2007 (Special Edition)

Author: QuantumPM

Special Edition Using Microsoft® Office Project2007

 

We crafted this book to grow with you, providing the reference material you need as you move toward Project proficiency and use of more advanced features. If you buy only one book on Project 2007, Special Edition Using Microsoft® Office Project2007 is the only book you need.

 

THEONLYDESKTOPPROJECTBOOK YOUNEED

 

• Leverage Microsoft Project 2007 to support your management processes, communication and collaboration within your organization

• Manage your project through initiation, tracking, controlling, performance measuring , and closing

• Model real life project scenarios with the scheduling engine

• Define tasks, milestones, summary tasks, and recurring tasks to create your project schedule

• Create task relationships, constraints, and perform advanced actions on tasks

• Customize the project to fit your needs

• Use views, tables, filters, and groups to review your project and application interface schedule

• Manipulate Microsoft Project 2007 data using other Microsoft Office applications

• Implement Visual Reports to allow 3D models of project data for sharing and analysis

• Master advanced features with built-in and advanced manual techniques

 

“Special Edition Using Microsoft Office Project 2007 continues the great QUE tradition of bringing together all of the features and capabilities of our software in a logical, easy-to-follow manner. With the knowledge and experience that QuantumPM, LLC brings to the domain of project management and to the use of Microsoft® Office Project 2007, this book should be on every desktop!”

–Mike Angiulo, General Manager, Microsoft’s Office Project Business Unit

 

QuantumPM, LLC is a project, program, and portfolio management product and services firm that helps its clients create pragmatic and valuable solutions to address real world problems. The company combines state-of-the-art tools from Microsoft and other technology leaders, its own expertise, and industry best practices to create solutions that support the way their customers work. QuantumPM services include Management Consulting, Technical Consulting, Training, Hosting Services, Earned Value Management, and Business Intelligence solutions. This book is a culmination of many experiences, people, and industries that together make up QuantumPM, LLC. It includes many insights into Microsoft Office Project 2007 from the experts who have used this tool in the field for many years.

 

Introduction

I Getting Started with Microsoft Project 2007

1 Power of Microsoft Project 2007

2 Microsoft Project 2007 Quick Start

3 Microsoft Project and the Project Management Domain

II Organizing for Success–Project Initiation and Planning

4 Getting Started After Business Initiative Is Approved

5 Setting Up Project for Your Use

6 Creating Your Project Schedule

7 Defining Task Logic

8 Defining Project Resources

9 Understanding Work Formula Basics

10 Scheduling Single and Multiple Resource Assignments

11 Using Standard Views, Tables, Filters, and Groups to Review Your Schedule

12 Performing a Schedule Reality Check

III Project Execution Through Completion

13 Tracking Your Project Progress

14 Analyzing Performance

15 Using Reports for Tracking and Control

16 Revising the Schedule

17 Closing the Project

IV Tailoring Microsoft Office Project 2007 to Your Needs

18 Managing Project Files

19 Formatting Views

20 Creating and Customizing the Basic Reports

21 Creating and Customizing Visual Reports

22 Customizing Views, Tables, Filters, Groups, and Fields

23 Customizing Toolbars, Menus, and Forms

V Microsoft Office Project 2007 Knowledge In Depth

24 Working with Multiple Projects

25 Resolving Resource Allocation Problems

26 Exporting and Importing Project Data

27 Manipulating Data Using Other Applications

Index

 

Table of Contents:

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

I Getting Started with Microsoft Project 2007

1 Power of Microsoft Project 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

2 Microsoft Project 2007 Quick Start . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

3 Microsoft Project and the Project Management Domain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

II Organizing for Success–Project Initiation and Planning

4 Getting Started After Business Initiative Is Approved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

5 Setting Up Project for Your Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

6 Creating Your Project Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

7 Defining Task Logic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197

8 Defining Project Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249

9 Understanding Work Formula Basics . . . . . . . . . . .283

10 Scheduling Single and Multiple Resource Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .313

11 Using Standard Views, Tables, Filters, and Groups to Review Your Schedule . . . . . . .369

12 Performing a Schedule Reality Check . . . . . . . . . .419

III Project Execution Through Completion

13 Tracking Your Project Progress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .443

14 Analyzing Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .473

15 Using Reports for Tracking and Control . . . . . . . . .519

16Revising the Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .557

17 Closing the Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .565

IV Tailoring Microsoft Office Project 2007 to Your Needs

18 Managing Project Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .581

19 Formatting Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .601

20 Creating and Customizing the Basic Reports . . . .657

21 Creating and Customizing Visual Reports . . . . . . .707

22 Customizing Views, Tables, Filters, Groups, and Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .755

23 Customizing Toolbars, Menus, and Forms . . . . . .813

V Microsoft Office Project 2007 Knowledge In Depth

24 Working with Multiple Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .853

25 Resolving Resource Allocation Problems . . . . . . .885

26 Exporting and Importing Project Data . . . . . . . . . .913

27 Manipulating Data Using Other Applications . . . .959

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .995

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Absolute FreeBSD: The Complete Guide to FreeBSD

Author: Michael W Lucas

FreeBSD--the powerful, flexible, and free Unix-like operating system--is the preferred server for many enterprises. But it can be even trickier to use than either Unix or Linux, and harder still to master.

"Absolute FreeBSD, 2nd Edition" is your complete guide to FreeBSD, written by FreeBSD committer Michael W. Lucas. Lucas considers this completely revised and rewritten second edition of his landmark work to be his best work ever; a true product of his love for FreeBSD and the support of the FreeBSD community. "Absolute FreeBSD, 2nd Edition" covers installation, networking, security, network services, system performance, kernel tweaking, filesystems, SMP, upgrading, crash debugging, and much more, including coverage of how to: Use advanced security features like packet filtering, virtual machines, and host-based intrusion detection Build custom live FreeBSD CDs and bootable flash Manage network services and filesystems Use DNS and set up email, IMAP, web, and FTP services for both servers and clients Monitor your system with performance-testing and troubleshooting tools Run diskless systems Manage schedulers, remap shared libraries, and optimize your system for your hardware and your workload Build custom network appliances with embedded FreeBSD Implement redundant disks, even without special hardware Integrate FreeBSD-specific SNMP into your network management system.

Whether you're just getting started with FreeBSD or you've been using it for years, you'll find this book to be the definitive guide to FreeBSD that you've been waiting for.