Re: hardware vs software security

From: Chuck (cacrollthespam_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 10/27/03

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    On Mon, 27 Oct 2003 03:08:42 +0100, Florian Reitmeir <squat@gmx.net>
    wrote:

    >Hi,

    >we are talking about firewalls not programm errors.

    The firewall (software) runs on top of the OS (Windoze). Exploits are
    found in Windoze faster than Micro*** can fix them. You can't block
    every Windoze exploit with a firewall.

    >you are talking about packet filtering, and NAT
    >
    >where can there a security problem, the only is to correct setup your
    >filter rules, which is if you want to it correct by your self, hard.
    >
    >other thing is build multiple protection, and there is your point to use
    >different products, but when you use a hardware firewall, you use one
    >product, the querstion is, is this product more secure than a software,
    >lets say an "personal firewall" ? I doubt. If you are using only a packet
    >filter, there can't be an difference. If you want more, like an HTTP filter
    >or some sort of mailfilter, the most advantage of an "hardware firewall" is
    >in the most cases the simple configuration.

    If you use a hardware router and a software firewall, you use two
    products. They back each other up - the two together is more secure
    than a "personal firewall". That's what I mean by "layered strategy".

    >cu Florian
    >
    >PS: I'm very paranoid, and i use a very good spamfilter.

    Spam is a small threat to protect against. The chief danger in spam
    is the volume, and the rise in blood pressure that comes when viewing
    the crap, and the urge to kill the fsckers. Spam filters are a waste
    of time.

    Chuck
    I hate spam - PLEASE get rid of the spam before emailing me!
    Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.

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