RE: Packet Filtering vs. Proxy

[Jon Earle]

At 05:44 PM 4/13/00 +0930, you wrote:

>Strictly speaking, a stateful packet filter only keeps state (duh). This 
>means that an SPF is supposed to know everything about the TCP/IP rules 
>for the flow of data between the internal and external hosts.

What then, is "state"?  By your message, I don't see the difference between 
this and a "normal" packet filter.

Jon
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