Network Security Architectures

Chapter 13. Edge Security Design

This chapter covers the following topics:

• What Is the Edge?

• Expected Threats

• Threat Mitigation

• Identity Considerations

• Network Design Considerations

• Small Network Edge Security Design

• Medium Network Edge Security Design

• High-End Resilient Edge Security Design

• Provisions for E-Commerce and Extranet Design

During my service in the United States Congress, I took the initiative in creating the Internet. —Former Vice President Al Gore, CNN interview with Wolf Blitzer, 1999

I think it is very fair to say that the Internet would not be where it is in the United States without the strong support given to it and related research areas by the vice president in his current role and in his earlier role as ...