Configuring Check Point NGX VPN-1/Firewall-1

Chapter 1. Introduction to Firewalls and VPN-1/FireWall-1

Solutions in this chapter:

• History of Firewalls

• Firewall Innovations

• Packet Filters

• Application Layer Gateways

• Stateful Inspection

• Perimeter, Internal, and Web Security

• Inspect Script

• FireWall-1 Decision Making

• Summary

• Solutions Fast Track

• Frequently Asked Questions

Introduction

Check Point FireWall-1 came out in 1994 and was an immediate success. It has been the market-leading firewall platform for over ...