Re: Firewall Basics

[jon rodman <vul_list () yahoo com>]

The reason you would implement two different firewalls
is in case one was hacked    the hackers would be able
to use the same exploit on the second one.  Normally I
see a second firewall only if there is a DMZ and you
have another network below your public network.

--- Jennifer Fountain <jfountain () rbinc com> wrote:
> Hi all:
>
> I am designing a "service" network that is separate
> from our
> "production" network.  Our web sites, email server,
> etc will be
> utilizing this network; whereas, internet traffic
> and vpn traffic will
> utilize the other.  My question is in regards to
> firewalls.  Currently,
> I am using a PIX for my production network.  From
> what I have been
> hearing, it is recommended to use two different
> firewall vendors in this
> situation.  Is this a general consensus with all of
> you?  Or do you
> think having another pix would be ok?  Thanks for
> any info!
>
>
> Kind Regards,
>
> Jennifer 
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