Re: [fw-wiz] A fun smackdown...
From: Martin (marty_at_supine.com)
Date: 05/17/05
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To: firewall-wizards@honor.icsalabs.com Date: Tue, 17 May 2005 22:25:45 +1000
$quoted_author = "Joseph S D Yao" ;
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> http://www.infoworld.com/article/05/05/09/19FEipsids_1.html
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> ;-)
>
> Rather short, all they really do is define their positions and disagree.
> ;-/
...and it's a little light on technical info. Regardless, it's an important
point made by Martin about the limitations of fingerprint IDS/IPS systems.
Anything that tries to be too smart about recognising "new" attacks will
surely break the important tenet of:
"Be liberal in what you accept; be strict in what you send."
cheers
marty
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