Re: Microsoft ISA Server

["R. DuFresne" <dufresne () sysinfo com>]

this 'firewall' has been subject to many of the windows related exploits,
including the recent sqlworm issue.  Of course, some are fond of the color
blue <smile>.

Thanks,

Ron DuFresne

On Wed, 19 Jun 2002 RWoerner () dor state ne us wrote:

> We are looking at possibly using Microsoft's ISA Server as our
> organization's firewall.
> There are few reviews of it and it doesn't appear that it is used by many
> organizations.
> Is anyone on the list using it?
> Does anyone have an opinion on it?
> How well does it work as a firewall?
> What are its pros and cons?
>
> Any insights would be most appreciated.
>
> Ron Woerner, CISSP
> Information Security Officer
> Nebraska Department of Roads
> P.S.  My instincts say "don't trust Microsoft", however I want to be fair.
>
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