Re: "hardware" firewalls

From: news (geerge_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 06/28/04 

Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 18:57:47 GMT

"Mike" <info@michaelmoyse.co.uk> skrev i meddelandet
news:cbpngf$lg7$1@thorium.cix.co.uk...
> 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.

Thanks!

Why donīt you think some malware protection is enough for outbound
communication? How about system monitoring like Process guard?