Re[2]: FW-1: Questions about DHCP and IPX (Banned by US Mil?

[ken_stephens () em fcnbd com]

     I would seriously question whether the C.O. of the 88th would be happy 
     with your disclosure of what they use for a firewall.  You may have 
     kissed whatever clearance you had good-bye making that public 
     statement.  Let's be a little careful out here folks.
     
     
     Ken Stephens
     Network Security, FCNBD
     
     This statement is my own and does not reflect the opinion of my 
     employer!


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> Subject: Re: FW-1: Questions about DHCP and IPX (Banned by US Mil? He
> Author:  "Jason L. Snowden" <Jason.Snowden () f-15 wpafb af mil> at INTERNET
> Date:    09/23/1998 12:16 PM
>
>
> > Here we go again!  Does anyone have proof of any of this?  The subject of 
> > FW1 being banned by the US Govt has been brought up, if not here, than on 
> > the FW1 mailing list before.  To date, it has all been rumor.  No one has 
> > come forward with proof, either a memo or, directive statememt or otherwise 
> > stating this rumor as fact.  Yes, the code is Isreali developed.  This is 
> > the first mention I've seen of "Iraqi-written code".  Me thinks this one is 
> > starting to take on Urban Legend status.
     
> Well, as I have said partially in another email, Here at Wright-Patt, the 
> 88th Comm Group has forbidden us to use FW-1 due to these issues.  We have
> Xylan switches, and FW-1 can be integrated at a hardware level directly in the 
> switches, so if we could use it, you can bet we would be.  The only solution 
> that they will support right now is SideWinder.
     
Jason L. Snowden, CNE-4.11