You can run traffic through a Proxy box before it hits the PIX if URL
filtering is what you want. Then block all :80 + :443 traffic through the
PIX from anything but the Proxy. Or whatever protocols it is you want to
URL filter. This way you get the best of both worlds.
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Jason Roysdon, CCNP+Security/CCDP, MCSE, CNA, Network+, A+
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""Eugene Nine"" wrote in message
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> 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
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2001 2:47 PM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Re: Cisco PIX vs Checkpoint FIrewall-1 [7:2878]
> >
> > 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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