Date: Mon, 16 Dec 96 13:37:45 -0800 From: Mun Fai WONG <mfwong@mol.net.my> To: questions@freebsd.org Cc: security@freebsd.org Subject: FreeBSD vs BorderWare Message-ID: <32b5c1243534002@molhub.mol.net.my>
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Hi,
I am given the oppurtunity to propose a Internet gateway/server with
security features in the form of firewall mechanism. The prospective
customers seem to be more keen in BorderWare as the solution for the
following reasons:
1) It is based on a secured OS phillosophy
2) It is "commercially" backed by the vendor
3) It has been tested
4) Availability of the source to the modified kernel is impossible compared
to FreeBSD as FreeBSD is a very "open" software distribution with source
codes freely available.
5) It does VPN, NAT and Secured Server Network (SSN, vs DMZ)
So, I really like to get a frank opinion/experience/suggestions on how
people rate FreeBSD 2.1 onwards against BorderWare etc in terms of security
features.
Personally, I have only read through BorderWare whitepaper and not the
chance to actually put my hands on it, and I really appreciate any feedbacks.
Thanks in advance.
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