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Company:
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WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. |
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What are the targets for this firewall product?
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Small Office/Home Office (1-10 users), Medium sized office (10-100 users), Large office (hundreds 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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Windows. |
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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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August 1 1997 |
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Release date of most current version:
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June 26 2002 |
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Release number of most current version:
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v6.0 |
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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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no limit in entry level product |
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Does entry level product include (at no extra cost)
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log display tool, report generation tool, VPN support, remote administration. |
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Administrative interfaces included
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edit configuration files, 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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Security Dynamics, AssureNet Pathways or Cryptocard, Radius, smart cards, other. |
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Does the vendor install the firewall at the customer's site?
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N/A. |
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How many months of support are included with the initial purchase?
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Up to one year |
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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, Web-based support. |
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Does support include periodic updates?
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Yes, new releases and automatic distribution of patches as often as necessary |
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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), 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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Microsoft PPTP, 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, FTP, SMTP (email), SMTP with additional features (e.g., address rewriting, filtering MIME types), Real Media, Microsoft NetMeeting. |
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Additional services provided on the firewall:
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ping, other. |
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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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Snort, Other. |
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Can the firewall be integrated with virus scanning products?
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No |
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Vendor Comments:
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The WatchGuard Firebox System combines an innovative security broadcast service with advanced technology to provide Internet security and VPN for small and medium-sized businesses. The system includes a full suite of Windows-based management, monitoring, and reporting software and a comprehensive firewall including NAT, built-in VPN technology, authentication, and advanced proxy capabilities. Choose from four Firebox System appliance models and use the LiveSecurity Service to keep your system current with software update notifications and threat responses delivered to your desktop. Renewed annually, a full year's subscription to the LiveSecurity Service is included with the product and also provides access to WatchGuard's dedicated technical support team and online training resources. Disclaimer: All features are subject to change without notice. |