Tutorial: Building the network you need with OpenBSD's PF

Hot on the heels of the highly successful Using Moodle tutorial led by Helen Foster comes the second UKUUG/O'Reilly joint venture:

Building the network you need with OpenBSD's PF

This tutorial focuses on building the high performance, low maintenance network you need. Along the way we explore the whys and hows and cover all bases from the basic one machine configuration and basic local area networks, all the way up to configurations with traffic shaping and load balancing with "self-healing" networks and counter-measures against common problems such as DOS attempts and spamming.

A basic understanding of TCP/IP and some Unix knowledge is assumed. This tutorial will happen very soon after OpenBSD 4.4 is released and will be up to date with the latest release.

Who should attend? Those who use or are considering using PF on any BSD. It goes from the basics to advanced usage of the latest versions of PF, including traffic shaping using altq, and the supporting features for higher level services such as trapping spam via greylisting and http filtering, SSL proxying, and load balancing. PFs simplicity and ease allows those new to PF to understand it quickly, while refreshing the best practices in filtering for those who have used PF for years.

Tutor Biography: Peter Hansteen is a consultant, sysadmin and writer based in Norway. A long time freenix advocate, he is a member of the BLUG (Bergen (BSD and) Linux User Group) core group and current vice president of NUUG (the Norwegian Unix User Group).

During recent years a frequent lecturer and tutor with emphasis on FreeBSD and OpenBSD topics, and most recently the author of The Book of PF (No Starch Press, December 2007).

Please note places are limited and early booking is essential. Booking deadline is 20th November 2008.

Early Bird rate (up to 24th October)

• Non-members: £225 + vat (£264.38 inc VAT)
• UKUUG members: (Discounted rate)   £175 + vat (£205.63 inc VAT)

Standard rate (after 24th October)

• Non-members: £275 + vat (£323.13 inc VAT)
• UKUUG members: (Discounted rate)   £225 + vat (£264.38 inc VAT)

The above prices include FULL day tutorial, refreshments, lunch and a set of tutorial notes. For full details and terms and conditions, see the booking form

Book now: online or booking PDF.