The new NSS "Network Intrusion Prevention Systems Test Methodology v6" can be found @ http://www.nsslabs.com/test-reports/NSSLabs_IPS%20GroupTestMethodology_v6.pdf
/* * $Id: signature,v 1.2 2009-12-03 11:23:42-02 nbrito Exp $ * * Nelson Brito / Security Researcher / fnstenv.blogspot.com * Copyright(c) 2009 Nelson Brito <nbrito[at]sekure[dot]org>. */ > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Greg Shipley > Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 4:15 PM > To: Eric Hanselman > Cc: [email protected]; 'Joel M Snyder'; focus-ids-return- > [email protected] > Subject: RE: I love the smell of whining in the morning... > > > Agreed that Bob did a solid job, but is Bob still with NSS and/or > doing the actual work? > > Regardless, I would like to see the testing criteria used IN THIS TEST > and the list of hardware and vendor version numbers. Does anyone know > if there's an ability to see these without paying the $1800 for the > report? > > Thanks, > > -Greg > > > On Tue, 8 Dec 2009, Eric Hanselman wrote: > > > For those of you unfamiliar with NSS, Bob Walder and his team do an > amazing > > job. While the TP marketing folks are working to minimize their > importance, > > NSS continues to perform the most exhaustive IPS/IDS testing available. > > Contrary to the intimations of TP's release, they've been around for > years > > and are very skilled at what they do. > > > > I've worked with them as a vendor in previous lives at ISS and IBM. > $1,800 > > is a bargain for independent information that you can trust. > > > > - Eric Hanselman > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > On > > Behalf Of Joel M Snyder > > Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 3:24 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: I love the smell of whining in the morning... > > > > Before the report is even published by an un-named test lab, TippingPoint > is > > whining about the results. I guess in the blogosphere, everyone can hear > > you scream... > > > > > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > > Securing Your Online Data Transfer with SSL. > > A guide to understanding SSL certificates, how they operate and their > application. By making use of an SSL certificate on your web server, you > can securely collect sensitive information online, and increase business by > giving your customers confidence that their transactions are safe. > > > http://www.dinclinx.com/Redirect.aspx?36;5001;25;1371;0;1;946;9a80e04e1a17f > 194 > > > > > > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > Securing Your Online Data Transfer with SSL. > A guide to understanding SSL certificates, how they operate and their > application. By making use of an SSL certificate on your web server, you > can securely collect sensitive information online, and increase business by > giving your customers confidence that their transactions are safe. > http://www.dinclinx.com/Redirect.aspx?36;5001;25;1371;0;1;946;9a80e04e1a17f > 194 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Securing Your Online Data Transfer with SSL. A guide to understanding SSL certificates, how they operate and their application. By making use of an SSL certificate on your web server, you can securely collect sensitive information online, and increase business by giving your customers confidence that their transactions are safe. http://www.dinclinx.com/Redirect.aspx?36;5001;25;1371;0;1;946;9a80e04e1a17f194
