On Wed, 10 Apr 2002, Mikael Olsson wrote:

> > Is there an "off" switch for performance if the firewall just
> > sits in front of a Web farm for instance?
>
> Nope. But that has never been a problem. Removing the randomization
> would buy you very little in performance and has the potential to cost
> you a whole lot more in security.

Hmmm, I suppose that you've not had to do "dual in-line" boxes with
asymetric routing at Web farms then?

> Besides, you're supposed to be toting proxies here, remember?
> You don't get to speak about performance in this thread :)

Hehehe, you've given up enough points that I get to pick at the "automatic
filter wins" too! ;)

Paul
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