Re: SGS 5400 firewalls

From: Volker Tanger (vtlists@wyae.de)
Date: Fri Mar 03 2006 - 05:07:10 EST


Greetings!

e.lewis@infosecurityconsult.com wrote:
> anyone ever have to pen test on a network with a SGS 5400 firewall?

I'm not sure wether the SGS5x00's are based on the EnterpriseFirewall
(ex-Raptor) or not. If so, then be aware that the Raptor is a
proxy-based firewall, thus you will see many "open" ports when
running a scanner against it even if they are effectively blocked.

Good luck!

Volker

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