Firewalls

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Worldwide Survey of

Firewall Products

There are lots of firewalls on the market, and choosing the right one

for a customer is much harder than most people think, because it’s a

balancing act between requirements, convenience, and cost. Usually

the latter is the overwhelming concern for companies, even at the

expense of the other two considerations. So, to give you an idea of

the firewall products on the market and their strengths and weak-

nesses, here’s a rundown of those products. Keep in mind this is not

a rigorous survey!

Probably the most popular firewall among UNIX users is Check

Point Software’s Firewall-1, a version of which is distributed ...