At 09:36 AM 5/3/99 +0200, Schlipp, Martin wrote:
> ... decide either for Checkpoints Firewall-1 or Axents Raptor Firewall.
>
>Some aspects I already found:
>
> - FW-1 (NT only) has a security hole (nmap) (Issue 6/99 Network
>Computing). Is there a patch ?
>
> - Checkpoint takes almost twice the price than Axent does !
>
> - Checkpoint does not Offer a Trial Version anymore.
>
> - Checkpoint offers lots of already created Services, while Raptor
>have to be defined by hand.
>
> - No Static NAT at Raptor FW and no Virusscan.
Services that can be handled securely are already supported by Raptor.
Check Point's Firewall-1 certainly handles more network services, but most
of them are simply filtered through the firewall the last time I looked. It
doesn't mean that they are handled securely.
Regarding virus scanning on the firewall... it is a nice idea, but have you
counted the cost? How much time will it add to transactions? How much
better is this (if indeed it is better) than antivirus software on the
desktop? Do you know what the risk is with just relying on desktop
antivirus software vs. doing it on the firewall? Does it justify the extra
cost an the latency?
Fred
Avolio Consulting
16228 Frederick Road, PO Box 609, Lisbon, MD 21765
410-309-6910 (voice) 410-309-6911 (fax)
http://www.avolio.com/
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