Hansteen's PF website and conference tutorials have helped thousands of users build the networks they need using PF. Throughout the book, Hansteen emphasizes the importance of staying in control by having a written network specification, using macros to make rule sets more readable, and performing rigid testing when loading in new rules. Today's system administrators face increasing challenges in an effort to network quality, and The Book of PF can help by demystifying tool * BSD network defense modern. But, perhaps more important, because we know you want to play, The Book of PF handle a variety of topics that will stimulate your mind and pad your resume, including how to: Create a set of rules for all types of network traffic, whether it is crossing home LAN simple, hiding behind NAT, across DMZs, or includes a bridge Use PF to create a wireless access point, and locked down tight with authpf and special access restrictions Maximize availability by using the transfer rules for load balancing and failover MAS to Use tables for proactive defense against possible attackers and spammers Manage queues and traffic shaping with ALTQ, so that your network remains responsive Master logs with monitoring and visualization, because you can never be too paranoid The Book of PF is written for BSD enthusiasts and network admins at any level of expertise.