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From: "Joel" <zealous@bonbon.net>
Subject: Re: Is Linux IPTABLES firewall comparable with license Firewall
Date: Sat, 18 Oct 2003 15:23:48 +0530
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To: netfilter@lists.netfilter.org, ads nat <adsnat@yahoo.com>

Linux based products generally use iptables for firewall.
i dont know much checkpoint.
firewall using iptables is mostly used on the internet..
if u know what u want to open and what u have to block then iptables is the
ultimate choice.
i dont have issues with it.

joel

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Subject: Is Linux IPTABLES firewall comparable with license Firewall


> Hi,
> I don't know whether this is right list for my
> question.
>
> I am facing basic problem while convincing to users. I
> have implemented IPTABLES firewall on my Linux 8.0
> server. I am frequently asked by users which
> firewall/security measures are taken for my network.
> My competitors use Checkpoint Firewall.
> Can somebody guide me how to convince my users that
> Linux IPTABLES Firewall is technically at par with
> commercial Firewall such as checkpoint.
>
> Also if same security policies are adopted for
> IPTABLES and checkpoint, Is IPTABLES technically at
> par with commercial FIREWALLs?
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
>
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