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.