Re: "hardware" firewalls

From: Mike (info_at_michaelmoyse.co.uk)
Date: 06/28/04 

Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 19:19:59 +0100

news wrote:
> I canīt find any tests using hacking atempts for "hardware" firewalls. Do
> you know if there are any published?

Visit www.watchguard.com. There is a very good 'showdown' video which
shows some attempts on various hardware firewalls.

>
> The advantage with using a "hardware" firewall is that it works on a
> separated and more secured OS??
Yup, plus the fact that a stupid user is not allowed anywhere near it.

>
> Itīs the same thing as placing a 386 with Linux and a software firewall
> between internet and the pc you use?
Pretty much so. The Watchguards run a hardend *nux OS.

> I thought that for outbound threats perhaps an antitrojan or antivirus will
> be well enough.
Nope.

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