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Microsoft: Firewalls Are Failing To Keep Out Hackers
Talkback So firewalls aren't the be-all and end-all of security. Obliteration of IT? Al-qaeda? Nothing like a bit of scaremongering hyperbole is there? Well done, MS, welcome to the world the rest of us have been in for years.
[October 5, 2004, 13:55]
Microsoft: Firewalls Are Failing To Keep Out Hackers
News Speaking in London on Monday at a technical briefing on the need for next generation firewalls, Microsoft security technology architect Fred Baumhardt outlined some of the gaps that traditional firewalls are leaving open.
[October 5, 2004, 12:15]
Firewalls - Overview, Add-ons And Alternatives
White Papers Most firewalls operate at the network and transport layer. Firewalls working at the application level can filter based on content, checking for viruses, keywords and so on. A firewall is generally a separator and protector between one thing and...
[January 16, 2004, 23:00]
Firewalls: Common Configuration Problems
White Papers There are many common configuration problems with firewalls, ranging in severity and scope. By far the most common problems relate to what should be blocked or allowed. This is often problematic because needs change; you may need to allow video...
[January 16, 2004, 23:00]
Firewalls - Back To Basics
Talkback Can i run two firewalls on the same p.c or is the in-built one the only one i need. I have xp home p.c with the built in firewall. I am not very clever with computers but i am trying to learn, i have installed a anti virus programe thanks
[August 15, 2003, 20:18]
Firewalls: Your First Line Of Defence
News Hardware vs.software firewalls Hardware firewalls don't have to be expensive. My personal preference is to always use hardware firewalls, but software programs such as ZoneAlarm are better than nothing at all.
[February 21, 2006, 15:00]
White Paper: Combining Network Intrusion Detection With Firewalls For Maximum Perimeter Protection
White Papers Firewalls have emerged as the primary tool to prevent unauthorized intrusion into systems. Firewalls should always be viewed as the first line of defense on any system connected to the Internet. However, firewalls are limited in their ability to...
[November 4, 2004, 23:00]
Handling Firewalls
News In the process of filtering Internet traffic, all firewalls have some type of logging feature that documents how the firewall handled various types of traffic. The attacker may not gain access to the system (most firewalls fail to a closed position...
[May 29, 2002, 21:14]
Linux Firewalls From Old PCs
News However, before you ship those systems off to technology recycling centers or give them away to employees, you should consider one possible way to reuse them: Turn them into Linux firewalls. In almost all cases, you'll want to use iptables...
[July 2, 2002, 13:26]
Securing XML Web Services: XML Firewalls And XML VPNs
White Papers However, in scenarios where granular message processing and auditing is essential, dedicated XML and Web Services security technology like XML Firewalls and XML VPN clients will prove necessary. In those instances, an end-user should look for...
[March 11, 2008, 23:00]
What Firewalls Will Look Like In The Year 2003
White Papers How will enterprise-level Firewalls look in the year 2003 and who will be the dominant vendors? Since their inception as simple bridges with access lists, Firewalls have become one of the most crucial components in any successful Internet initiative.
[November 10, 2003, 23:00]
Firewalls - Back To Basics
News Application layer firewalls acts as proxies -- they don't allow traffic to pass between the two networks, but pretend to be applications when accessed from outside the protected network. Do all firewalls work in the same way?
[October 9, 2002, 8:54]
Discovery Of Policy Anomalies In Distributed Firewalls
White Papers Firewalls are core elements in network security. Therefore, inserting or modifying filtering rules in any firewall requires thorough intra- and inter-firewall analysis to determine the proper rule placement and ordering in the firewalls.
[April 24, 2008, 0:00]
Complete Redundancy Detection In Firewalls
White Papers Firewalls are safety-critical systems that secure most private networks. Redundant rules significantly degrade the performance of firewalls. The function of a firewall is to examine each incoming and outgoing packet and decide whether to accept or...
[April 16, 2008, 0:00]
Proxy Vs. Non-Proxy Web Application Firewalls: Why Web Applications Need More Than An IPS
White Papers Are you comparing Web Application Firewalls? Web Application Firewalls have emerged as a best practice for protecting transactional or high value web applications. However, two radically different types of products have emerged: application proxy...
[June 1, 2006, 0:00]
What Works In Firewalls And Anti-Virus Gateways
White Papers Divisions of large organizations as well as smaller businesses face a bewildering and expensive array of choices in meeting their needs for firewalls, VPNs, anti-virus, web filtering, and intrusion prevention.
[June 9, 2006, 0:00]
Introduction To Firewalls
White Papers An important thing to remember about firewalls is that they enforce a security policy by allowing a single point for security decisions to be made. They also limit your exposure to the internet, and allow you to log traffic.
[January 16, 2004, 23:00]
Home PC Users Wake Up To Need For Firewalls
News Such concerns may be the reason home PC users should load personal firewalls onto their computers, but the spread of the Code Red worm and the SirCam e-mail virus are the reason for an upswing in firewall sales this summer, according to Amazon.com.
[August 29, 2001, 8:59]
Virtual Firewalls
White Papers A Virtual Firewall System (VFS) provides multiple logical firewalls for multiple networks, on one system. That is, a service provider with numerous subscribers can provide firewalls separating and securing all the subscribers and yet, is able to...
[November 21, 2003, 23:00]
Analysis Of Vulnerabilities In Internet Firewalls
White Papers Firewalls protect a trusted network from an untrusted network by filtering traffic according to a specified security policy. A diverse set of firewalls is being used today. This paper describes a novel methodology for analyzing vulnerabilities in...
[April 24, 2008, 0:00]
