Firewall yes, but where?

From: Klaus Haber (Klaus.Haber_at_bingo-ev.de)
Date: 02/20/05 

Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2005 14:58:45 +0100

Hello,

I have an understanding problem. There are different meanings concerning to
use firewalls or not. But generell I heard, that a firewall in a _router_
in connection with a DSL-PC is better than a firewall integrated in the
same PC, connected to the net by a _modem_. (Firewall means personal
firewall).
My understandig ist, that there is no differenz between this both
configurations. If the router firewall leaks, the attack will reach the PC.
The same happens, if the PC-firewall will leak. I see only one advantage in
a router-firewall, if you have a local net with different PCs. In this case
you need only one firewall for all connected PCs.

Please correct me (or agree ;-) ), if my understanding is wrong.

Thanks and greetings

Klaus 

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