DarkSead (Nick) wrote:
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> I am looking for just a wee bit of information on providing some network
> security at the routers (or so I'm advised.) Currently, I have a Cisco
> 4700m which I would like to have do some packet filtering for our network.
> Basically, my questions are: A) What type of security/policy can or should
> be instated at a router. and B) does the 4700 have the capabilities to
> provide any form of security/filtering?
>
> Also, the current Firewall admin at the company I work for, has implemented
> a crude ipfwadm firewall built into a linux box to route incoming packets
> to certain subnets as a form of security...Can the 4700 do this as well?
> wa
Nick, The 4700 has substantial packet filtering capability via ACLs.
There is some very useful info on the Cisco web page www.cisco.com, look
under security. Hope this helps, Vern
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