This article dated back in 1998 is one of the most informative articles I've seen on Application Gateways and Stateful Inspection. The Internet Security industry has grown tremendously in the past several years: the increase in demand for related products has . . .
This article dated back in 1998 is one of the most informative articles I've seen on Application Gateways and Stateful Inspection. The Internet Security industry has grown tremendously in the past several years: the increase in demand for related products has far outstripped even this rapid expansion. There has subsequently developed a state of confusion among those in purchasing positions as to the concrete qualities of competing products. We wrote this paper to clarify one of the issues currently under debate in the Internet Security market: packet filter versus application gateway technology as a basis for secure connection to the Internet.

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