Re: [fw-wiz] Home Environment Cisco

salgak_at_speakeasy.net
Date: 05/29/03

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    To: nathan.grandbois@cerdant.com, salgak@speakeasy.net, firewall-wizards@honor.icsalabs.com
Date: Thu, 29 May 2003 20:05:32 +0000

    > -----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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