[AusNOG] web App firewalls.

[Peter J. Cherny]

On 05/27/10 17:07, Dobbins, Roland wrote:
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> There simply isn't a rational case to be made for inserting a stateful firewall
> in front of any client-facing server anywhere, anytime, under any circumstances.
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If the device is a LB e.g. Alteon or F5 ...
... what state do think it's tracking ?

I think terminology is getting in the way of understanding the 
functionality.
In the REAL world there is always a box or three intermediating traffic
destined for server boxen.

pjc