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Selecting a Firewall

  • There are 6 general steps to selecting a Firewall that’s right for your environment.
  • 1) Identify your topology, applications, and protocol needs.
  • 2) Analyze trust relationships within your organization.
  • 3) Develop security policies based on these trust relationships.
  • 4) Identify the right firewall for your specific configuration.
  • 5) Employ the firewall correctly.
  • 6) Test your firewall policies religiously.