Security
In the next month the company wants to improve the Security in the network so two vendors offer diferents solutions to do this
One solution is with PGP Gauntlet Firewall, the Other One is with CheckPoint Firewalls, Does Anyone Know wich one is the best Solution for an NT plataform??
I will choose Checkpoint FW-1 (I work with it in a large company )but you have to know that both are better on UNIX.
Checkpoint will give you some possibility to install different modules concerning your business. (like VPN or other module not from Checkpoint like websense for URL's filtering).
It's easy to use, to debug.
I hope it will help you to choose the best solution for your company.
Philippe
by vserrano
by zen37
It all depends on your needs.
If your primary objective is security, then PGP is the answer because it's a proxy type (layer 4) firewall, which is more secure.
If performance is your objective then Checkpoint firewall1 is your answer. The proxyis slower because there is more process to go through. Firewall 1 is a layer 3 firewall.
More security=less performance.
Better performance=less security.
As far as VPN modules are concern, both offer them and they are both very good.
For web and/or mail filtering, I recommend you do that on a different system for it takes a lot of memory and CPU on it's own. If it gets busy, it can slow down your FW performance.
If you wish to have more information on firewall, go to www.gocsi.com, they have a great way to compare them. They also have information on different options you might be looking for.
Gauntlet and firewall 1 are not the same types of firewall. They operate differently and offer different services.
by vserrano
by penguinsrule
Go with PGP
You'll get better support from them.
by vserrano
by vserrano
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