On 7/31/05, Emily Conrad <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Does anyone know how Check Point FW-1 compares to dedicated web application > firewalls?
I'd put it simply in 2 points: a) Integrated Security: The firewall will inspect only relevant stuff, according to the rulebase and the settings you applied to it. A separated device may be doesn't have all the checks that the firewall does. Remember that when a connections reaches theApplication layer (Web), is because it already passed everything else (the VPN, Firewall, QoS and the SmartDefense for Network-layer) defenses. I'm not sure other products can do all those checks as well b) Central Management: SmartCenter controls all your configuration. It's pretty intuitive, your logs go to one place from where you can generate whatever you want > There are a lot of web application firewall vendors out there, some seem to > be head and shoulders above what Check Point can do now. Usually one thing is marketing and other is reality, so don't trust what it may "seem" and test it yourself. See how easy is to setup/configure/maintain all the choices and if is what you're looking for to fulfill your needs. How much do they cost Initially and in terms of day-to-day operation, software upgrades, HA,getting reports, viewing status, etc. - and then decide... - MartÃn ================================================= 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] =================================================
