Re: Please help me select the right firewall

From: nowhere@nowhere.com
Date: 05/25/02 

From:  nowhere@nowhere.com
Date: Sat, 25 May 2002 00:27:55 -0500

Alexander Delarge wrote:
> "Dave" <dave@colquhoun.org> wrote in message
> news:dave-9FD817.10231123052002@news.isp.giganews.com...
>
>>I am looking for a new firewall for my small company. It will need to
>>support a minimum of 20 computers and expand up to 50. Here are my
>>requirements, I would very much appreciate advice,
>>
>>1) web interface for configuration
>>2) intrusion detection and notification
>>3) dmz support
>>4) commercial support for upgrades and updates
>>
>>Basically I'm wanting to move from my homegrown linux firewall to
>>something more aggressive without putting a large burden on myself.
>>Thank you for your suggestions.
>
>
> Watchguard Firebox II 1000. Its relatively inexpensive. Has some basic IDS
> capabilities. Easy to use interface. DMZ support. And very regular updates.
> It actually uses Linux as its kernel, but its a specially compiled version.
> I have a 2500 in my office of about 200 PCs and its great. Lots of features.
> The SMTP proxy is a real life saver when viruses come around.
>

Can the external interface on the Watchguard be assigned more than one
Public IP address? Also, if you use the VPN option, can VPN services be
limited by protocol and destination by user, by group?

Dan

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