Re: issue with Nokia firewall / router...

[bbarth]

I agree that it is not the optimum configuration for performance reasons, nor that a properly configured router cannot add to the security of a network (in the same way that two firewalls are more secure than one).  But how, exactly, do you see this as a major security issue, with a properly configured firewall?

J Weismann wrote:

this is not a good idea from any point of view. It is a major security issue
in and of itself. A good place to deploy checkpoint would always be BEHIND
your only router. It develops another layer of security ( a fence if you
will) to help keep those nasty ole baddies out...



>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: issue with Nokia firewall / router...
>Date: Tue, 8 Aug 2000 10:06:18 +0100
>
>Hi,
>
>Is there any underlying issues with running Checkpoint Firewall-1 on a
>Nokia IP330 which is also running as the only router to the internet?
>
>I understand that performance maybe impaired as its running as a router and
>a firewall at the same time, yet do you know of any security issues?
>
>Simon