> -----Urspr�ngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: Edward Gibbs [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Gesendet am: Dienstag, 1. Juni 1999 19:21
> An: Brian Steele; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Betreff: RE: Why not NT?
>
> I'll probably get shot for saying this, but NT does have its place in the
> security world whether we like it or not. It's not a question anymore of
> NT
>
[Kunz, Peter] Sure. It has a nice domain concept that provides
great security - if it is setup properly and the code is clean.
> vs. UNIX, its a question left to the customer to decide, and depending on
> their requirements, will determine what firewall they select.
>
[Kunz, Peter] Definitely. Requirements matching ressources.
> UNIX is a great platform, but it's not for everyone. NT firewalls have
> matured to the point that they can meet various customer requirements,
> however, those customers who demand high-bandwidth (DS3+),
> high-availability, redundancy, and load-balancing, NT firewalls *are* not
> the proper solution.
>
[Kunz, Peter] However, the discussion yesterday focussed more on
the platfrom on which to run a FW, not the FW product itself.
> A lot of people get bent out of shape when they hear about a business
> running a firewall on NT, but that business may be quit content with their
> solution, and without knowing what the requirements were, how can you
> judge
> them?
>
[Kunz, Peter] You can try to deduce from that statement the
security posture the business has taken. You can then decide if you weant to
do business with such a company. If it's a mom n pop shop, sure, why not. If
it's an online broker, i don't think so.
cu
-pete
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