Linux based products generally use iptables for firewall. i dont know much checkpoint. firewall using iptables is mostly used on the internet.. if u know what u want to open and what u have to block then iptables is the ultimate choice. i dont have issues with it. joel ----- Original Message ----- From: "ads nat" <adsnat@xxxxxxxxx> To: <netfilter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2003 2:48 PM Subject: Is Linux IPTABLES firewall comparable with license Firewall > Hi, > I don't know whether this is right list for my > question. > > I am facing basic problem while convincing to users. I > have implemented IPTABLES firewall on my Linux 8.0 > server. I am frequently asked by users which > firewall/security measures are taken for my network. > My competitors use Checkpoint Firewall. > Can somebody guide me how to convince my users that > Linux IPTABLES Firewall is technically at par with > commercial Firewall such as checkpoint. > > Also if same security policies are adopted for > IPTABLES and checkpoint, Is IPTABLES technically at > par with commercial FIREWALLs? > > Thanks > > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search > http://shopping.yahoo.com >
