2001 Tech Tip: Home Network Security

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This tech tip contains a discussion about home network security.
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Software Engineering Institute

Abstract

This historical document gives home users an overview of the security risks and countermeasures associated with Internet connectivity, especially in the context of "always-on" or broadband access services (such as cable modems and DSL). However, much of the content is also relevant to traditional dial-up users (users who connect to the Internet using a modem).

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Software Engineering Institute (2001, January 1). 2001 Tech Tip: Home Network Security. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/2001-tech-tip-home-network-security/.

@techreport{Citekey_2001,
author={Software Engineering Institute},
title={2001 Tech Tip: Home Network Security},
month={Jan},
year={2001},
institution={Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University},
url={https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/2001-tech-tip-home-network-security/},
note={Accessed: 2026-Sep-20}
}

Software Engineering Institute. "2001 Tech Tip: Home Network Security." Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University. Software Engineering Institute, January 1, 2001. https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/2001-tech-tip-home-network-security/.

Software Engineering Institute, "2001 Tech Tip: Home Network Security," Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University. Software Engineering Institute, 1-Jan-2001 [Online]. Available: https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/2001-tech-tip-home-network-security/. [Accessed: 20-Sep-2026].

Software Engineering Institute. "2001 Tech Tip: Home Network Security." Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute, 1 Jan. 2001. https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/2001-tech-tip-home-network-security/. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

Software Engineering Institute. 2001 Tech Tip: Home Network Security. Software Engineering Institute. 2001. https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/2001-tech-tip-home-network-security/