PIX goes up to layer 4, so it won't do things like URL filtering.
Checkpoint (or other SW) can do higher layer protection but may not be as
well at the lower layers (due to security holes in the OS, etc)
Eugene
""Chuck Larrieu"" wrote in message
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> Asked sincerely, what advantages do you see in provisions PIX plus
> checkpoint?
>
> Chuck
>
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> Subject: Re: Cisco PIX vs Checkpoint FIrewall-1 [7:2878]
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> It depends on your security policy , design and needs , generally what we
> advice our
> customers is checkpoint + pix together
>
> Hatim badr a icrit :
>
> > Hi ,
> >
> > I would like to know the pluses and minuses of each product . Currently
> We
> > are using checkpoint and I want to convince my management to switch to
> cisco
> > PIX firewall .
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Hatim
> >
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