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RE: Linksys Technically
From: "Larry Seltzer" <larry () larryseltzer com>
Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2003 07:00:59 -0400
Very few Linksys products are actual firewalls, although the BEFSX41 (http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?grid=34&scid=29&prid=433) does do stateful inspection. The rest are basically NAT boxes, although you can manually shut off a port if you wish. (I'm also co-author of Linksys Networks: The Official Guide - http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0072226838/qid%3D1034440013/sr%3D11-1/ref%3Dsr%5F 11%5F1/104-2957167-4691125) Larry Seltzer Editor Ziff Davis Security SuperSite http://security.ziffdavis.com/ larryseltzer () ziffdavis com -----Original Message----- From: nsm () e-paradise net [mailto:nsm () e-paradise net] Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2003 12:52 AM To: security-basics () securityfocus com Subject: Linksys Technically This is a continuation of the Hardware vs Software firewall/router post. Technically speaking what is wrong with the Linksys router for business use? I can understand that it is a $100 firewall, but what are the technical drwabacks compared to a PIX, or anything comperable. I can also understand that it will probably not handle as great a load of use as something else. I am more so looking for something like: They only half ass statefull inspection of packets, or the builtin web server is made based on Windows 3.11 (ha ha), or something similar. I hope I am not being to vauge, and any help is appreciated in advance. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Is SPAM over-loading your e-mail server, disk space or bandwidth? SurfControl E-Mail Filter is flexible, intelligent and policy-driven protection. http://www.securityfocus.com/SurfControl-security-basics2 Download your free fully functional trial, complete with 30-days of free technical support. Stop SPAM before it stops you. ------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- Is SPAM over-loading your e-mail server, disk space or bandwidth? SurfControl E-Mail Filter is flexible, intelligent and policy-driven protection. http://www.securityfocus.com/SurfControl-security-basics2 Download your free fully functional trial, complete with 30-days of free technical support. Stop SPAM before it stops you. -------------------------------------------------------------------
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