Firewalls: Re: Checkpoint

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Subject:	Re: Checkpoint
From:	Matt Wallace <mwallace @ netcom . com>
Date:	Fri, 14 Feb 1997 13:34:34 -0800 (PST)
To:	Todd Graham Lewis <lists @ reflections . mindspring . com>
Cc:	Aamer Sarfraz <posa @ isb . comsats . net . pk>, firewalls @ GreatCircle . COM
In-reply-to:	<Pine . LNX . 3 . 95 . 970214084850 . 9289E-100000 @ reflections . mindspring . com>

Heh, that was pretty insightful.
Aamer, to elucidate on Todd's pointed but true message: a checkpoint firewall
allows you to filter various types of internet traffic at the packet level.
If you want a secure network, look into a gateway application firewall,
possibly something from Raptor Systems.

__
Matt

On Fri, 14 Feb 1997, Todd Graham Lewis wrote:

> On Thu, 4 Jan 1996, Aamer Sarfraz wrote:
> 
> > Hello.. I am new to this list. Could someone please tell me the benefits
> > of Checkpoint Firewalls?
> 
> The fancy box makes your boss think that his network is more secure.
> 
> __
> Todd Graham Lewis          Mindspring Enterprises      tlewis @
 mindspring .
 com
>

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