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Bulletin on IoT security. Is your network ready for Internet of Things exploits?

... in other attacks. A regular Firewall does not protect against IoT ... -related threats Conventional Firewalls are designed to protect the ... security gateways, including free software pfSense and OPNsense have everything you ... take action. Why shouldn't GeoIP lock be used? However, blocking ... by GeoIP (geographical localization of IP) is ... . This means that blocking by GeoIP can lead to blocking legitimate ... be automatically blocked on our Firewall. But in the worst-case ...
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Setting up GeoIP blocking for web services using pfSense, HAProxy and free IPDeny databases

... install a WAF (web application firewall) to restrict access to ... . pfSense will allow you to use GeoIP blocking for normal Firewall rules ... method. What are GeoIP lists? Regular GeoIP lists contain information about ... . Where to get databases (GeoIP lists)? Usually, everyone recommends ... GeoIP databases are publicly available, sorted by country. Как добавить GeoIP в PFSense ... ? In pfSense, it is possible ... Firewall. As a source, you can specify the URL of the GeoIP ...
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Using the ECS Liva Q1 micro-computer as a home server

Today we will talk about the ECS Liva Q1 micro-computer, a model for office tasks with a 4-core Pentium N4200 processor, 4 GB of RAM, Wi-Fi 802.11n and two 1GBase-T network ports, which is ideal for creating an Edge server for VPN, Wi-Fi, NAS and smart home. Today, during the shortage of computer components, against the background of the general rise in price of everything and everything, the computer has turned into the same luxury item as a sports car or a golf club subscription. However, ...
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ZyWALL ATP 800 - testing the performance of the top security gateway from Zyxel

If you have not previously met with Zyxel ATP, then here is a brief brief for you: this powerful 8-core Multi-WAN gateway combines all modern methods of analysis, protection of privacy and integrity of your corporate network: signature lists of Internet sites and IP addresses, intrusion prevention system (IDP), antivirus and HTTPs sniffer for both Web and mail, plus a Wi-Fi controller with proprietary Secure Wi-Fi technology that installs a VPN tunnel directly to the access point. The Zyxel ...
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Zyxel USG Flex 500 review: testing speed and exploring enterprise security gateway capabilities

The new series of gateways focuses on the speed of operation, and in the "Antivirus + IDP" mode, it does not fall below 800 Mbit/s LAN-WAN. In part, this was achieved due to two antivirus engines: you can either check each file through the built-in bitdefender with updated signatures, or cloud verification by McAfee means by sending hashes of downloaded files to the servers. The number of threats faced by the owner of a local or public network is growing every day. Now, in addition ...
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5 PFsense packages to install for your network's VPN gateway

Using packages allows the basic installation of pfSense to remain compact, but allows users to install only the packages necessary for their conditions. In this article, you will find a list of the top 5 pfSense packages that you will most likely need to set up your corporate network. Each package includes a brief description of what the package does and how it can help your network. One of the features of pfSense is its ability to expand with packages. Using packages allows the basic ...
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NetGear SRX5308: Gigabit UTM for small offices

The NetGear SRX5308 firewall is designed for companies that require the speed of communication channels. Four WAN ports support two session-level load balancing modes, as well as switching for increased reliability. Support for up to 125 VPN tunnels or up to 50 tunnels when using SSL. Support for VLAN, extended ACL, 4 WAN and 4 LAN, and all this - at a price of about $ 550, that is, we are dealing with a new price range that is available to all customers. Today, more and more companies are ...