From: bugtraq@cgisecurity.net
Date: Wed Jan 23 2008 - 22:13:03 EST
While I'm not promoting it for a security solution some load balancers do support URL based filtering
(Netscalers). This can be useful for *very specific* web worms/abuses however is not a WAF (which I'm not
promoting :p)
Regards,
- Robert
http://www.cgisecurity.com/ Application Security news and more
http://www.webappsec.org/ The Web Application Security Consortium
>
> kevin horvath escreveu:
> > Load balancers do not provide any type of security. Load balancers
> > will only distribute the traffic and not deny it. If your ISP manages
> > all the security devices between you and the hosting facility then at
> > a minimum you will want to put an additional firewall on your side so
> > you can have some control of what accesses your network over this site
> > to site tunnel. This will probably be easier (politically not
> > technically) in a lager company.
> >
> >
> Some Load Balancers include IPS in their devices with additional license.
>
> Examples:
>
> Radware: LinkProof and AppDirector --> www.radware.com
> Nortel: NAS (Nortel Application Switch - Older Alteon)
>
> Regards,
>
> Marcos Pitanga
>
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