Re: [fw-wiz] PocketPC firewalls

From: Paul D. Robertson (paul_at_compuwar.net)
Date: 04/22/04

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    To: Williams Jon <WilliamsJonathan@JohnDeere.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Apr 2004 07:36:16 -0400 (EDT)

    On Mon, 19 Apr 2004, Williams Jon wrote:

    > I've been tasked to identify firewall software that will run on
    > PocketPC-based PDAs. Googling around so far has turned up only one
    > vendor in this space (Bluefire), but I was hoping that there were
    > others. Is anyone aware of existing products that run on PDAs to
    > provide firewall services?

    Personally, I'd wait a while. Currently, there's basically zero threat
    for Pocket PCs. It's not at all clear if they'll gain enough success to
    make widespread attacks worth-while, and until that happens, the validity
    of any protection will be questionable (it's only been recently that PC or
    "Personal" firewalls have become necessary enough for them to be exercised
    and their issues found.)

    I'd be in almost any enterprise, there are more significant targets that
    should get the attention.

    Paul
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