hi, > SPLAT (Secure Platform) is Checkpoint's bundled FW1 and OS product. > It is a customized and hardened (well, stripped anyway) > version of Linux, > into which FW1/VPN1 has been ported.
and that "hardened" linux is questionable and has been tampered and hacked by at least one well known german IT magazine, and I bet by others as well. stay away! I'd recommend Nokia, they have a proven and successfull platform and offer a broad range of easy to manage appliances with versatile configurations. Nokia has been the platform choice for many years for a lot of Checkpoint customers. BTW: They come with free clustering/load-balancing, no additional Checkpoint licenses needed! The new Crossbeam stuff is said to be good too, but they are very expensive compared to Nokia and only offer 2-3 different machines. Stay aways from SPLAT if you want it secure. My 2 cents. Sascha ================================================= 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] =================================================
