Those are the kind of answers you will get because your question is too wide
open.
Try to add info. like
The OS platform(s) you are running, and /or which the one you are more
comfortable with.
What are your goals, what kind of services you need to provide.
Do you have lots of money to throw at it, do you want something almost free
(i.e. s/w ...)
Do you have some experience in fw or in security in general, maybe you need
external help or maybe you need a few months too learn more...
The more info you will give away, the better answer you will get...
Jean
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> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Paul D. Robertson
> Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 1999 10:06 AM
> To: Sushant Lotlikar
> Cc: fire
> Subject: Re: Commercially Available Firewall Softwares
>
>
> On Tue, 5 Oct 1999, Sushant Lotlikar wrote:
>
> > Hi to all,
> > Well I just wanted to know which is the best
> > commercially available firewall software.
>
> Which is the best vehicle?
>
> There is no "best" because it depends on a lot of factors, all of which
> are specific to your skillset, assets, security policy, budget and threat
> model, business needs...
>
> If you want to carry 100 people from Vladivostock to Milan, the
> "best vehicle" isn't a Ferrari F-40. If you're trying to win the
> Paris-Dakar, the "best vehicle" isn't a Mercedes Coupe, and if a squad of
> guerillas with AKs are providing you with incomming fire, the "best
> vehicle" isn't a Ford Explorer. A tank isn't the safest vehicle
> if speed is
> necessary, and a Porsche isn't the safest if strength is necessary.
>
> So it is with firewalls, there's no "best." There's only 'sufficiently
> implements my security policy' or 'isn't able to implement my security
> policy.' To find that out, you're going to have to do a *lot* more work.
>
>
> Paul
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