Are firewalls still relevant?

[rpm]

Are firewalls still relevant?

Samresh Ramjith tackles the changing face of network security and just what role the firewall has to play in this dynamic landscape.

 

[agentrfr]

If I'm being hit by a DDoS attack, then yes, I do want to be behind a shiney firewall.

 

[Bern]

It will be interesting to see the changes around firewalls when IPv6 becomes predominant as it has a lot of built-in security.

 

[Dan C]

Who decided to call it a firewall (why not icewall, brickwall or something like that ) ? And yes we need it !

 

[Zyzzyva]

Who decided to call it a firewall (why not icewall, brickwall or something like that ) ? And yes we need it !

The name comes from:

Firewall (construction), a barrier inside a building or vehicle, designed to limit the spread of fire, heat and structural collapse
Firewall (automobile), the part of the vehicle that separates the engine from the driver and passengers

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firewall

 

[The_Unbeliever]

I prefer firewalling a network. Stops bad things coming in to the network, and helps you in limiting certain outgoing protocols.

So, yes, a firewall will still be relevant to me. That's the only way you can protect your computers and other devices.

 

[gregmcc]

Firewalls are definitely still relevant and will be for many years to come. Its the only way to protect devices internally and externally.

 

[ToxicBunny]

Source and Destination muthertrucker!

Firewalls are VERY relevant still, and will stay that way for a very long time...

 

[The_Unbeliever]

Source and Destination muthertrucker!

Firewalls are VERY relevant still, and will stay that way for a very long time...

I just love it to throttle an abuser's bandwidth :twisted:

 

[InTheCube]

Are firewalls still relevant? Yes.
Are they adequate? Not anymore.

 

[murraybiscuit]

take down your firewall and you'll soon see if they're relevant.