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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.