Re: Web Server Firewall Suggested

On Saturday 07 June 2003 05:42, Luis Lebron wrote: > I know there is a lot of expertise on running web servers in this group. > So, I'm going to ask a couple of questions. > > I am currently a public web server with an iptables firewall. A security > consultant has suggested that we buy a separate firewall for the firewall > instead of running iptables. If you know what you're doing then an iptables based firewall is as secure as any paid-for product. > He recommended a Symantec VelociRaptor or one > of their firewall appliances. Did he give reasons why? > Does this sound like good advice? Are there any other models we sould look > at? Any consultant worth their fees should give a summary of what's available and pros and cons of each and why they have come to the recommendation that they have _based on your needs_. If you're still looking for a non-commercial solution then do a quick search on freshmeat.net and sourceforge.net. -- Jason Wong -> Gremlins Associates -> www.gremlins.biz Open Source Software Systems Integrators * Web Design & Hosting * Internet & Intranet Applications Development * ------------------------------------------ Search the list archives before you post http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=php-general ------------------------------------------ /* If any man wishes to be humbled and mortified, let him become president of Harvard. -- Edward Holyoke */