I agree that the security of the network mostly depends on the firewall operator/administrator but the crate (quality of the device) helps. Checkpoint NG is a good product but there are others to consider that may be better. Other suggestions include Cyberguard (http://www.cyberguard.com/home/index.cfm) and Sidewinder (http://www.securecomputing.com/index.cfm?skey=232).
-Greg -----Original Message----- From: Spencer Hall [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 26, 2003 3:39 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: RE: suggestions on a good firewall Ok my $.02 Any "firewall" (hardware or software based) is good. What is important is, as it always is, the operator/administator. As we all know given time any system can be hacked or negatively impacted by the "bad" guys. How the administrator configure, maintain and most importantly monitor their system in the long run will determine the quality of the product. You can tell upper management that this system or that one is the best to get them to purchase the product. But lets see what happens the first time something goes wrong confidence in the product will quickly drop followed by confidence in whomever recommended the system. My vote Checkpoint reason a huge community of users who are more than willing to help when I come yelling. Much thanks to those administrators for their willingness to share over the years go Lance. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
