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IPSEC VS firewall

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by mdelacruz

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How secure is IPSEC VS Firewall?

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by raja_tambar

The Firewalls(like CISCO PIX)are using IPSEC protocols amongst others.So we can't compare security of a firewall with IPSEC ,rather we should compare other protocols like CET(Cisco Encription Technology)with IPSEC.
IPSec provides security for transmission of sensitive information over unprotected networks such as the Internet.

Comparison of IPSEC with CET:
If you require only Cisco router-to-Cisco router encryption, then you could run Cisco Encryption Technology, which is a more mature, higher-speed solution.

If you require a standards-based solution that provides multivendor interoperability or remote client connections, then you should implement IPSec. Also, if you want to implement data authentication with or without privacy (encryption), then IPSec is the right choice.

by raja_tambar

The Firewalls(like CISCO PIX)are using IPSEC protocols amongst others.So we can't compare security of a firewall with IPSEC ,rather we should compare other protocols like CET(Cisco Encription Technology)with IPSEC.
IPSec provides security for transmission of sensitive information over unprotected networks such as the Internet.

Comparison of IPSEC with CET:
If you require only Cisco router-to-Cisco router encryption, then you could run Cisco Encryption Technology, which is a more mature, higher-speed solution.

If you require a standards-based solution that provides multivendor interoperability or remote client connections, then you should implement IPSec. Also, if you want to implement data authentication with or without privacy (encryption), then IPSec is the right choice.

by chilled

With CET can a person create somewhat of a VPN between say 5 cisco routers located across the country?

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