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Company:
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Symantec |
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What are the targets for this firewall product?
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Medium sized office (10-100 users), Large office (hundreds of users), Enterprise-wide (thousands of users). |
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Is the product designed primarily to allow outbound access with little or no inbound access?
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No |
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Is the product an integrated hardware/software (Black Box) firewall?
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Yes |
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If hardware is not included, what CPU architectures are supported?
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N/A. |
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If the user supplies their own operating system, which operating systems are supported?
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N/A. |
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If the product includes or is based upon an general purpose operating system, which operating system?
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Linux |
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Date product first shipped:
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November 22 2000 |
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Release date of most current version:
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June 1 2002 |
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Release number of most current version:
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1.5 |
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Entry level price:
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$1001-$5000 |
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If the entry level product enforces limits on the number of users (either concurrent or firewall-based user accounts), how many users are supported?
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51-100 users |
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Does entry level product include (at no extra cost)
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log display tool, VPN support, remote administration. |
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Administrative interfaces included
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point-and-click graphical user interface. |
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If remote administration is supported, how is the channel protected?
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uses encryption. |
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Includes mechanism for detecting and reporting external scans?
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Yes |
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If the firewall authenticates users, which methods are supported?
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plaintext passwords, S/Key passwords, Security Dynamics, AssureNet Pathways or Cryptocard, Radius, TACACS or TACACS+, other. |
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Does the vendor install the firewall at the customer's site?
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On site installation available at extra cost. |
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How many months of support are included with the initial purchase?
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None |
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How much does it cost to extend support beyond the initial period?
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13% or more |
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What forms of support are included based on the listed prices?
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Telephone support, Email support, Web-based support. |
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Does support include periodic updates?
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Other |
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If the product is installed over a customer-installed operating system, how is the operating system 'hardened'?
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N/A. |
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If the operating system is provided by the vendor, what changes are made to it?
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Network services disabled, Network parameters changed (eg forwarding of source routed packets disabled), Network stack (TCP/IP) replaced, Other OS modules replaced, Special provisions for security to implement Trusted Environment. |
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Does the product include support for VPN?
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Yes |
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Has the product been proven to work with other VPN products?
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IPSEC clients, Proven IPSEC compatibility with other products. |
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If the product includes application gateways (programs that receive client connections, process client requests as if it were a server, and process responses from the real server before passing the responses to the client, checking for security vulnerabilities), which protocols are supported?
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HTTP (Web), HTTP with user authentication, SSL, TELNET, FTP, SMTP (email), SMTP with additional features (e.g., address rewriting, filtering MIME types), Real Media, Microsoft NetMeeting, NNTP (USENET News). |
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Additional services provided on the firewall:
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traceroute, ping, split DNS. |
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Can the firewall be integrated with network Intrusion Detection products?
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Yes |
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If network ID integration is possible, which products does the firewall support?
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Axent Intruder Alert, Other. |
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Can the firewall be integrated with virus scanning products?
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Yes |
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Vendor Comments:
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The VelociRaptor Firewall Appliance provides enterprise class perimeter security for branch offices, SMBs and ISPs. While software only solutions require a lengthy process of system integration and OS kernel tuning, the VelociRaptor can be installed in as little as 30 minutes. The VelociRaptor is a true appliance with a hardened operating system and enterprise class firewall that are preloaded on an optimized hardware platform. In addition, it comes with an intuitive management GUI for complete control of information entering and leaving private networks. All software is pre-configured for ease of installation, configuration and management. Unlike alternative products that use technologies like stateful inspection, the VelociRaptor_s use of application proxies enables organizations to scan application specific data, thereby enhancing the security and control of data traversing the corporate network. |