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Re: suggestions on a good firewall
From: salgak () speakeasy net
Date: Fri, 23 May 2003 16:55:39 +0000
-----Original Message----- From: dschaible [mailto:dschaible () cssiinc com] Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2003 03:27 PM To: ''Jeff'', security-basics () securityfocus com, ''Ing Bernardo Lopez'' Subject: RE: suggestions on a good firewall OK, I'll bite too. I know there is this Holy War between Linux and *BSD. But a well configured firewall is a well configured firewall, whatever the OS. A lot of the Hardware Firewalls on the market run Linux kernels. The firewall that's right for you is one you know how to configure and meets the needs you need to fulfill. To just say that X is a poor firewall is a little on the ignorant side.
Bravo. Like the OS wars, there is no "best" solution. The "best" solution for you is the one that works best for you: if you like RedHat, a BSD solution is not likely to be your best solution, much less if you're a Windows Admin and somebody tells you that Checkpoint on Solaris is the way to go. Security is a process and a mindset, not a cut-and-dried cookie cutter. Your need for protection and technical fortes will almost guarantee you'll come up with a different solution than I would. If it meets your needs, then it's a good solution: if it doesn't, you need to look further. . . Keith --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thinking About Security Training? You Can't Afford Not To! Vigilar's industry leading curriculum includes: Security +, Check Point, Hacking & Assessment, Cisco Security, Wireless Security & more! Register Now! --UP TO 30% off classes in select cities-- http://www.securityfocus.com/Vigilar-security-basics ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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- RE: suggestions on a good firewall, (continued)
- RE: suggestions on a good firewall Potter, Tim (May 22)
- RE: suggestions on a good firewall Christopher Harrington (May 22)
- RE: suggestions on a good firewall Mann, Bobby (May 23)
- RE: suggestions on a good firewall David Ellis (May 23)
- Re: suggestions on a good firewall salgak (May 23)
- RE: suggestions on a good firewall wjnorth (May 23)
- RE: suggestions on a good firewall dave (May 26)
- Re: suggestions on a good firewall salgak (May 23)
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- Re: suggestions on a good firewall salgak (May 23)
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- Re: Re[2]: suggestions on a good firewall Jason Dixon (May 29)
- Re: suggestions on a good firewall Danny (May 26)
- RE: suggestions on a good firewall dave (May 26)
- RE: suggestions on a good firewall Daniel Cid (May 26)
- RE: suggestions on a good firewall Trevor (May 26)
- RE: suggestions on a good firewall dave (May 23)
- RE: suggestions on a good firewall Christopher Harrington (May 23)