Abstract 

ISO/IEC 18028-3:2005 provides an overview of security gateways through a description of different architectures.

It outlines the techniques for security gateways to analyse network traffic. The techniques discussed are as follows:

  • packet filtering,
  • stateful packet inspection,
  • application proxy,
  • network address translation,
  • content analysing and filtering.

Additionally, ISO/IEC 18028-3:2005 provides guidelines for the selection and configuration of security gateways. It gives guidance to choose the right type of architecture for a security gateway, which best meets the security requirements of an organization.


General information

  • Status :  Withdrawn
    Publication date : 2005-12
  • Edition : 1
    Number of pages : 22
  • Technical Committee
    :
    ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 27
    Information security, cybersecurity and privacy protection
  • ICS :
    35.030
    IT Security

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