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Firewalls

Group Test (Edition 1)

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Table of Contents

Introduction
What Is A Firewall
Firewall Architectures
Static Packet Filtering
Dynamic Packet Filtering/Stateful Inspection
Proxy Servers
Which Architecture Is Best

Product Reviews

Cisco PIX 501 V6.2
Platform & Architecture
Installation
Management
Configuration
Reporting
Verdict
Contact Details

CyberGuard KnightSTAR 5.0
Platform & Architecture
Installation
Management
Configuration
Reporting
Verdict
Contact Details

CyberGuard LX 5.0
Platform & Architecture
Installation
Management
Configuration
Reporting
Verdict
Contact Details

Equiinet NetPilot VPN
Platform & Architecture
Configuration
User Accounts & Group Policies
File & Print Sharing
E-Mail
Boundary Caching
Virtual Private Network
Firewall
Reporting
Verdict
Contact Details

FSS BizGuardian 3.3
Platform & Architecture
Installation
Management
Configuration
Reporting
Verdict
Contact Details

Stonesoft StoneGate 2.0.2
Platform & Architecture
Clustering & Load Balancing
Installation
Management
Configuration
Reporting
Other Features
Verdict
Contact Details

Performance Testing
Test Suite 1 - Basic Competency
Test Environment
Services
Tests
Results
Test Suite 2 - Performance
Test 2.1 - Basic Throughput
Test 2.2 - Maximum Connection Rate
Test 2.3 - Goodput
Test 2.4 - Goodput with UDP Load
Test 2.5 - Goodput with UDP Load and DoS Handling

Firewall Test Results

Cisco PIX 501
Test Suite 1 - Basic Competency
Test Suite 2 - Performance
Summary

CyberGuard KnightSTAR 5.0
Test Suite 1 - Basic Competency
Test Suite 2 - Performance
Summary

CyberGuard LX 5.0
Test Suite 1 - Basic Competency
Test Suite 2 - Performance
Summary

Equiinet Net Pilot VPN Test Results
Test Suite 1 - Basic Competency
Test Suite 2 - Performance
Summary

FSS BizGuardian 3.3 
Test Suite 1 - Basic Competency
Test Suite 2 - Performance
Summary

Stonesoft StoneGate 2.0.2
Test Suite 1 - Basic Competency
Test Suite 2 - Performance
Summary

SUMMARY

Appendix A - The Test Equipment
Spirent Communications SmartBits SMB-6000/SMB600
SmartBits Applications
Caw Networks Web Avalanche and WebReflector

Certification Programs

Group Test Reports

White Papers

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