Re: SMTP Firewall

[Siglite <siglite () criticalstop com>]

The only thing I can think of is that you'd be adding another gateway to
your network, and another gateway creates another point of attack. (not to
mention more work)  I don't know if the email department was planning on
creating a DMZ for this smtp server or not, but it sure seems like a waste
of resources if there's already a functional firewall and DMZ protecting
thier network.

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KT Morgan
Network Engineer
Checkpoint Firewall-1 CCSA/CCSE
Microsoft MCP
Software Systems Group, Inc

On Tue, 7 Sep 1999, Roy Stevens wrote:

> I have a customer who's E-Mail department requested a seperate dedicated 
> SMTP 
> only FW.  I can think of no reason to deny this request, but also am 
> having difficulty finding reasons to allow it.  I put it to the list, is 
> there benefits or risk in allowing this type of configuration?
>
> Thanks