RE: IP-Cop sub for software firewall? -- PCTECH

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Dan,

I'd call it a very good replacement for your software based firewall.  It
protects your entire network...not just one machine.

True, it doesn't do anything to stop outbound traffic, but if you are diligent
with your virus/malware protection, that shouldn't be an issue.

Bob

> -----Original Message-----
> From: pctech-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:pctech-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Dan
> Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 3:58 PM
> To: PC Technical Discussion for iSeries Users
> Subject: [PCTECH] IP-Cop sub for software firewall?
> 
> John (or anyone else who has an opinion <g>),
> 
> On the home front, would the open-source IP-Cop be considered a
> fair/good/great/poor replacement for software firewalls? Or an adjunct to?
> 
> I have the extra hardware lying around.
> 
> - Dan
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