Linux Kernel Networking: Implementation and Theory

Book Description

Linux Kernel Networking: Implementation and Theory takes you on a guided in-depth tour of the current Linux networking implementation and the theory behind it. Linux kernel networking is a complex topic, so the book won’t burden you with topics not directly related to networking. This book will also not overload you with cumbersome line-by-line code walkthroughs not directly related to what you’re searching for; you’ll find just what you need, with in-depth explanations in each chapter and a quick reference at the end of each chapter.

Linux Kernel Networking: Implementation and Theory is the only up-to-date reference guide to understanding how networking is implemented, and it will be indispensable in years to come since so many devices now use Linux or operating systems based on Linux, like Android, and since Linux is so prevalent in the data center arena, including Linux-based virtualization technologies like Xen and KVM.

What you’ll learn

• Kernel networking basics, including socket buffers
• How key protocols like ARP, Neighbour Discovery and ICMP are implemented
• In-depth looks at both IPv4 and IPv6
• Everything you need to know about Linux routing
• How netfilter and IPsec are implemented
• Linux wireless networking
• Additional topics like Network Namespaces, NFC, IEEE 802.15.4, Bluetooth, InfiniBand and more

Who this book is for

Software developers and architects, project managers, CTOs, network admins and architects, network security professionals, computer science researchers, and Linux kernel hackers. A basic knowledge of C and networking is required; basic knowledge of the Linux kernel is helpful but not mandatory.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Netlink Sockets
Chapter 3. ICMP: Internet Control Message Protocol
Chapter 4. IPv4
Chapter 5. The IPv4 Routing Subsystem
Chapter 6. Advanced Routing
Chapter 7. Linux Neighboring Subsystem
Chapter 8. IPv6
Chapter 9. Netfilter
Chapter 10. IPsec
Chapter 11. Layer 4 Protocols
Chapter 12. Wireless in Linux
Chapter 13. InfiniBand
Chapter 14. Advanced Topics
Appendix A: Linux API
Appendix B: Network Administration
Appendix C: Glossary

中文：

书名：Linux内核网络：实现与原理

Linux内核网络：实现与原理将带您深入了解当前的Linux网络实现及其背后的理论。Linux内核联网是一个复杂的话题，所以本书没有给你带来与联网没有直接关系的话题的负担。这本书也不会给你带来繁琐的逐行代码演练，与你正在搜索的内容没有直接关系；你会找到你需要的东西，每章都有深入的解释，每章的结尾都有一个快速参考。

Linux内核网络：实现与原理这是了解网络如何实施的唯一最新参考指南，在未来几年将是不可或缺的，因为现在有如此多的设备使用Linux或基于Linux的操作系统，如Android，而且Linux在数据中心领域如此普遍，包括基于Linux的虚拟化技术，如Xen和KVM。

What you’ll learn

• Kernel networking basics, including socket buffers
• ARP、邻居发现和ICMP等关键协议是如何实施的
• 深入研究了IPv4和IPv6
• Everything you need to know about Linux routing
• How netfilter and IPsec are implemented
• Linux wireless networking
• 其他主题，如网络命名空间、NFC、IEEE 802.15.4、蓝牙、InfiniBand等

Who this book is for

软件开发人员和架构师、项目经理、首席技术官、网络管理员和架构师、网络安全专业人员、计算机科学研究人员和Linux内核黑客。需要具备C语言和网络的基本知识；了解Linux内核的基本知识会有所帮助，但不是强制性的。

目录表

Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Netlink Sockets
第3章.ICMP：Internet控制消息协议
第4章.IPv4
Chapter 5. The IPv4 Routing Subsystem
Chapter 6. Advanced Routing
Chapter 7. Linux Neighboring Subsystem
第8章.IPv6
Chapter 9. Netfilter
第10章.IPSec
第11章.第4层协议
第12章.Linux中的无线
Chapter 13. InfiniBand
第14章：高级主题
Appendix A: Linux API
附录B：网络管理
Appendix C: Glossary