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Chapter 1
Overview of the BaySecure FireWall-1 Software
The BaySecure
™
FireWall-1 software builds firewall security features into Bay
Networks router software. It does this by integrating the stateful inspection
module from Version 2.1 of the Check Point Software Technologies FireWall-1
software into the Bay Networks router operating system (BayRS) of Bay
Networks BN
®
, ASN
™
, and ARN
™
routers. BaySecure FireWall-1 is a firewall
only, and does not include the entire suite of Check Point features. BaySecure
FireWall-1 supports the inspection module and logging capabilities of the Check
Point FireWall-1 product.
Managing Firewall Operation
A firewall is the hardware and/or software that limits the exposure of a computer
or network to an attack from an external source.
To control the operation of a firewall on the router, you use the Check Point
FireWall-1 management software.
You install this management software on a computer running Windows NT
®
or
UNIX to create a firewall management station. From the management station, you
can use the FireWall-1 management software to define a security policy and
download it to the router. The security policy specifies how the firewall operates.
For instructions on how to install the FireWall-1 management software, see
Chapter 2, “Installing the FireWall-1 Management Software.” To learn how to
configure a security policy, see your Check Point documentation.
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