Re: Home Environment Cisco

[salgak () speakeasy net]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nathan [mailto:nathan.grandbois () cerdant com]
> Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 07:57 PM
> To: salgak () speakeasy net, firewall-wizards () honor icsalabs com
> Subject: RE: [fw-wiz] Home Environment Cisco
>
> But won't I be able to create an ACL based on ports in the IOS?
> I can harden the systems/services if I can just restrict ports, I don't need
> a firewall if I can do that.

Packet filtering by protocol offers some protection, but still is not a firewall.  It may, however, play on on TV (g).  
It's a good security measure to limit protocols at the router level, but is not complete of and by itself...

> About how much are support contracts from Cisco? And if I get one does that
> only include the firmware, or do I get to bother a low level tech on the
> phone too?

Depends on the hardware and the contract.  As I recall, there are varying levels of support.

In the long run, you'd still be better off with a upgraded firewall/router unit.. something in a NetScreen or SonicWall 
unit, a step up from the consumer DSL/Cable router/firewalls. . . .


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