I like the PIX in concept and sometimes in practice. I do wish it
offered client software to allow remote VPN access, however. That
particular feature is critical in much of the work we do for our
customer base.
-ekl
>-----Original Message-----
>From: keithstevens @
acsinc .
net [SMTP:keithstevens @
acsinc .
net]
>Sent: Sunday, January 05, 1997 11:14 PM
>To: Firewalls-Digest @
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>Subject: Cisco PIX
>
>Is there a bastion host / proxy server that out-performs
>Cisco's PIX in throughput? Security? Ease of implementation?
>From my limited perspective as a newbie, the Cisco PIX in
>combination with a good screening router is a very good
>firewall. Not to be a wise guy, I'm seriously asking, with this
>technology available, is there ever a reason to build one from
>scratch? I might be able to do it cheaper - but if it takes a couple
>weeks or a month to do It might cost more. I'm not in any way
>affiliated with Cisco.
>KeithStevens
>keith @
acsinc .
net
>
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