Re: IDS vs Application Proxy Firewall
Stefano Zanero <[email protected]>
| Newsgroups | gmane.comp.security.ids |
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| Organization | Secure Network S.r.l. |
| Message-ID | <[email protected]> |
[email protected] wrote: > Can someone please explain how is an IDS different from an application proxy firewall in terms of what each of them looks for in a packet. An application proxy is a non-transparent device working inline at the application layer. An IDS, assuming that you are talking about a network IDS, is a transparent device which works at the network and transport layer, usually as a sniffer. Basically, they are as different as two networking devices can be. I see no point whatsoever in comparing them. SZ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Test Your IDS Is your IDS deployed correctly? Find out quickly and easily by testing it with real-world attacks from CORE IMPACT. Go to http://www.coresecurity.com/index.php5?module=Form&action=impact&campaign=intro_sfw to learn more. ------------------------------------------------------------------------