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>From: Srinivasa Rao Addepalli <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Firewall capabilities to protect vulnerabilities
>Date: Wed, 28 Jul 1999 10:35:07 +0530
>
>
>Hi,
> I would like to know what type of features in firewall to look for as
>far
> as prevention of vulnerabilities are concerned. Some firewalls claim
> following preventions:
> 1. Ping Of Death
> 2. LAND attacks
> 3. TearDrop attacks
> 4. SYN-FLOOD attacks
> 5, Smurf attacks
> 6. TCP Sequence number attacks/hijacks
> 7. IP Spoofing
> 8. IP Source Route Option
> 9. ICMP REdirect messages
>
> Do I need to look for anything else. What are other vulnerabilities a
>firewall
> can prevent other than above mentioned attacks?
>
>Thanks in advance
>Srini
>
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