[vpn] Seeking low cost hardware VPN solutions

[Jonathan (Listserv)]

> 'A software firewall is far from a perfect solution. Thanks to the
> loopholes and limitations present in all versions of Windows, you'll
> never be 100 per cent secure from someone who wants to penetrate
> your system, unless your connection runs through a hardware firewall
> device.' "
>
> correct me if i'm wrong, but until now i thought "hardware device" means
> there's some specialized hardware in it, though i realize quite a few of
> those boxes are actually running linux/bsd...

It is definitely not a firewall appliance with specialized ASICs, such as
the NetScreen, SonicWall and similar products. But it is a dedicated
firewall with a minimal Linux system, tuned for firewall duty and nothing
else. Compare that to their definition of a software firewall, which seems
to be Checkpoint or a similar product on a Windows system, and you've got
your 'dedicated hardware firewall'.

Still think that sales came up with it, but hey... Although I would phrase
it differently, it is a valid selling point for their product.

Cya,
Jonathan


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