Re: IDS vs Application Proxy Firewall

[Stefano Zanero <s.zanero () securenetwork it>]

maash.rajani () gmail com wrote:
> Can someone please explain how is an IDS different from an application proxy firewall in terms of what each of them 
> looks for in a packet.

An application proxy is a non-transparent device working inline at the
application layer. An IDS, assuming that you are talking about a network
IDS, is a transparent device which works at the network and transport
layer, usually as a sniffer.

Basically, they are as different as two networking devices can be. I see
no point whatsoever in comparing them.

SZ

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