brian dell wrote: > > how does one define a hardware based firewall ? > > checkpoint's firewall is a software based firewall > solution where the checkpoint firewall software. > > how would one define a hardware based firewall ? > pix firewall from cisco would be a hardware firewall ?
It's usually a rather arbitrary line. Afterall a PIX is just i386 (PC) hardware running a specialized operating system (software). OTOH, a lot of the logic in Netscreen devices really are in ASIC (hardware). If you can upgrade the firewall features by loading a new OS, then it's software. If you need to buy a new device to get the features, it's hardware. Something like a Cisco router running the Firewall IOS is a general purpose "routing" device with (perhaps) some specialized hardware for that purpose, but the firewall features lie in the software. Which is it? However, most people when talking about "hardware based" firewalls probably really mean systems where all of the software, including the OS, is dedicated to being a firewall (like a PIX) as opposed to systems like Check Point where software is put on top of a more general-purpose OS. -- Crist J. Clark [EMAIL PROTECTED] Globalstar Communications (408) 933-4387 The information contained in this e-mail message is confidential, intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above. If the reader of this e-mail is not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible to deliver it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ================================================= To set vacation, Out Of Office, or away messages, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] in the BODY of the email add: set fw-1-mailinglist nomail ================================================= To unsubscribe from this mailing list, please see the instructions at http://www.checkpoint.com/services/mailing.html ================================================= If you have any questions on how to change your subscription options, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] =================================================
