Re: Watchguard Firebox firewalls

[H Carvey <keydet89 () yahoo com>]

In-Reply-To: <20031110171250.22248.qmail () sf-www1-symnsj securityfocus com>


> I am looking at the Watchguard Firebox 500.  What I am wondering is, it says that it was Intrusion Prevention built 
> into it.  Is this a true Intrusion Prevention System?

What, in your mind, constitutes a "true" intrusion prevention system?  One could easily answer your question "yes", but 
it really depends on what you consider to be a "true" IPS.


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