Re: Linux firewall vs Windows and Hardware based firewalls

From: Paul Johnson (baloo_at_ursine.ca)
Date: 07/31/03

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    On Thu, Jul 31, 2003 at 04:11:14PM +1000, Andre Volmensky wrote:
    > What are the advantages of a linux firewall over something like Windows
    > with WinRoute on it, or even a hardware based firewall.

    If by "hardware based firewall" you mean "a real (read: cisco Systems)
    router," that is probably your best option (you said "clients", so I
    assumed enterprise). Linux will give you better access control
    potential, the Cisco router.

    A windows box as a firewall? I just spent the last five minutes
    cleaning up my desk after I sprayed coffee out my nose...seriously,
    you might as well pull your pants down and bend over for the crackers
    at that point, and forget flexability or reliability. (Yes, I have
    had the misfortune of maintaining Windows ICS and a Winroute box that
    some moron put into production and manglement wouldn't let me replace
    at first. I really have to wonder how much crack one has to smoke to
    make this sound like a good idea...)

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