On Thu, 7 Feb 2002 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > 2. Management, concerned that they need to "do something about > security", purchases and installs a firewall. No effort is made to > formulate policy or monitor its operation, but those in charge sleep > better at night knowing the box is there.
This is sometimes a very popular option. I've honestly had reports of "Yes we have a firewall" followed by showing the box the firewall is stored in- never even unpacked. Then there's the "let it pass all traffic because it broke things" option... Paul ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Paul D. Robertson "My statements in this message are personal opinions [EMAIL PROTECTED] which may have no basis whatsoever in fact." _______________________________________________ Firewalls mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.gnac.net/mailman/listinfo/firewalls
