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Introducing the New Line of SonicWALL TZ UTM Firewalls

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:58:02 +0000

The new SonicWALL TZ Series is the most secure Unified Threat Management (UTM) firewall for small businesses, retail deployments, government organizations, remote sites and branch offices. Unlike...

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MS12-020 fixes critical RDP flaw

Sat, 17 Mar 2012 02:47:26 +0000

Microsoft’s Security Bulletin MS12-020 published on March 13, 2012 fixes a critical vulnerability (CVE-2012-0002) in Microsoft's implementation of RDP. Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is a...

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New SonicWALL TZ 215 UTM Firewall Released!

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 22:31:25 +0000

The SonicWALL TZ 215 is the highest performing, most secure Unified Threat Management (UTM) firewall available today. The TZ 215 delivers the most effective anti-malware, intrusion prevention, and...

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History and Evolution of Firewalls – Part 2

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:27:04 +0000

Terminology The history of firewalls is full of terms that label a type of firewall or describe a generation of firewalls. Some of these terms are evasive and even manage to contradict themselves;...

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SonicOS Enhanced 5.8.1 Features: Wire/Tap Modes

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:45:02 +0000

Two key features in SonicOS Enhanced 5.8.1 regarding the mode of deployment of a SonicWALL firewall appliance are: Wire Mode; a deployment option where the SonicWALL appliance can be...

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Finding Torrent Users Using SonicWALL Analyzer

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:00:55 +0000

SonicWALL Analyzer allows you to find and document users' activities on the Internet. Learn how you can quickly identify these users to prevent them from jeopardizing your network's integrity and...

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Securing RDP with VPN

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:12:16 +0000

Microsoft Remote Desktop services (RDP) are very often used to: Remotely manage a Windows-based machine like a Windows server. Gain access to some resources on a...

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SonicOS Version 5.8.1.5 Now Available

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:01:33 +0000

The SonicOS 5.8.1.5 is released. It resolved many issues, like: Domain limitation for Content Filtering System, Newly added Common Name Exclusions in DPI-SSL, duplicate policies and extra characters...

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UTM Firewalls versus Next Generation Firewalls

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:29:28 +0000

Introduction A lot of buzz was made by NGFWs(Next Generation Firewalls) and people wonder how a NGFW differs from an UTM(Unified Threat Management Gateway). They seem to share many similarities...

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SonicWALL Port Forwarding How-To Video

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:54:52 +0000

What is Port Forwarding Port forwarding enables remote clients to access a specific service on a server located on the internal network behind the firewall. It is a form of NAT which allows you to...

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SonicWALL Mobile Connect

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 06:30:12 +0000

Employees owned mobile devices, public Wi-Fi hotspots and the need to remotely access corporate resources Latest surveys indicate that employees use personally owned mobile devices for work and...

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Maximizing Your SonicWALL Wireless Radio Channels

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:09:33 +0000

As your wireless networking needs grow so does your deployment of wireless access radios. This article will help provide you some insight into what your wireless network spectrum looks like and...

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Controlling Skype access through the corporate firewall

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:44:18 +0000

Skype on the corporate network Skype is a proprietary voice over IP service that allows users to make voice calls over the Internet. Skype users can call each other free-of-charge; calling mobile...

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Protect the Network with Certificate Control

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:08:01 +0000

We've all seen it. We're browsing around the Internet looking for that latest Windows driver or the next big application for the sales department and just as we think we have hit pay dirt we get the...

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SonicWALL Firewall SSL VPN versus SonicWALL SRA SSL VPN

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 02:37:08 +0000

When it comes to SSL VPN, SonicWALL customers have two main options: Use a Firewall SSL VPN; e.g. the SSL VPN feature of the SonicWALL Firewalls. Use a dedicated SSL VPN Appliance; e.g. the ...

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Expanding Your Wireless Network using the SonicPoint

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:55:41 +0000

Mobile devices equipped with wireless adapters like laptops, smart phones or tablets are increasing their presence on the corporate network. Advantages of expanding your wireless network The...

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How Users Bypass Your Content Filtering solution

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 17:13:28 +0000

The traditional approach administrators take when it comes to controlling Internet access When possible, allow only TCP ports 80(HTTP) and 443(HTTPS) outbound through the network firewall for...

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What is a Web Application Firewall (WAF)?

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:09:00 +0000

What is a Web Application Firewall (WAF)? A WAF is a tool used to protect web applications and web servers from attacks. A WAF is deployed in front of a web application (or a web server) and...

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SonicWALL Launches Mobile Connect App for iOS

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:21:39 +0000

App Offers Secure SSL VPN Connectivity to Corporate Network Resources for Today's Mobile Workforce SonicWALL, Inc.,today announced the SonicWALL Mobile Connect App is now available on...

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5 Ways User Bypass Your Content Filtering

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:37:42 +0000

When it comes to bypass the content filtering policies set on the corporate gateway, users have a lot of imagination. In most cases users take advantage of the facts that traffic sent to TCP port...

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Video Demonstration: How Users Bypass Your Content Filtering

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:40:21 +0000

It's not a secret that, while at work, many users attempt to bypass web content restrictions. In this video you will learn how users can bypass content filtering policies created on your corporate...

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IPSec VPN or SSL VPN, Which do I Choose?

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:00:01 +0000

SonicWALL offers two types of remote access VPNs: IPsec-based. SSL-based; both clientless mode and VPN client. SonicWALL Firewalls SonicWALL SRA IPsec-based ...

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Why Firewall Port Blocking No Longer Works

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 22:13:28 +0000

Since the mid 1990's Network Address Translation (NAT) was designed to alieviate IP address exhustion. Along with this technology came the ability for network administrators to control what...

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SonicWALL NGFW GAV

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 14:37:31 +0000

The need for gateway antivirus A typical corporate firewall sits at the edge acting as a transit point between untrusted zones(like the Internet) and trusted ones(like your internal network);...

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When to use Transparent Mode or Bridge Mode

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:30:43 +0000

The need to simplify or aid firewall deployment Deploying a new firewall into a network can be a complicated process due to various issues(e.g. IP address reconfiguration, network topology...

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Free Online Training & Admin Tools for SonicWALL

Sat, 29 Oct 2011 04:29:53 +0000

Firewalls.com stands by their motto "Get Secure. Stay Secure." We do this by providing both superior technical advice before you make a purchase and by providing on-going tools to help you...

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How to Create a Custom Firewall Service

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:45:54 +0000

Even though the SonicWALL firewall comes with many of the most common service ports defined there are cases where you need to create your own. Example, you may have a web application running on a...

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NSA 220 and NSA 250M Series are Now Available

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:17:22 +0000

SonicWALL, Inc., today introduced two high-performance, application-aware next-generation firewalls for branch offices and small- medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The NSA 220 Series and NSA 250M...

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Open source firewall distributions vs SonicWALL

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:01:22 +0000

Where to go When it comes to choosing a firewall solution many enterprises are faced with a dilemma: to go the open source way or the “traditional” firewall vendors way. At a...

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SonicOS Firmware 5.6.0.12 Now Available

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:33:35 +0000

SonicWALL has released a new firmware version for the SonicWALL firewall UTM appliances. This minor release of the SonicOS Enhanced firmware provides fixes and or security updates for...

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Client-side Attacks

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:57:57 +0000

Client-side attacks lead to breaches Attackers use client-side attacks to gain access to critical assets and information. They do so by finding and exploiting vulnerabilities in...

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SonicWALL Announces Suite of Application Traffic Analytics Tools

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 04:57:30 +0000

SonicWALL Announces Suite of Application Traffic Analytics Tools Historical and Real-Time Forensic and Visual Analytics Transform Network Protection, Management and Productivity SonicWALL Inc....

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Introduction to SQL Injection

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 15:34:42 +0000

INTRODUCTION TO SQL INJECTION SQL injection exploits vulnerabilities that exist in a web application. This technique can be used to gain access to web servers, extract, modify databases,...

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SonicWall VPN Clients vs. NetExtender Client

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:00:01 +0000

For client-based secure remote access, SonicWALL offers both SSL VPN and IPSec VPN connectivity options. Client Name Type Brief Description SonicWALL NetExtender ...

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Now 4, 5 and 6 years subscription of Dynamic support is available

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 04:24:58 +0000

Good news, from now on Sonicwall will provide 4, 5 and 6 years Subscription of Dynamic and E-class support for NSA and E-class Appliances. Usually in the 4th year, customers had to purchase new...

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Protect Network Users from Botnet Servers

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 17:30:53 +0000

"Bots" are small applications that are installed on a users computer and run quietly in the background awaiting commands from a botnet control server. The botnet control server manages and...

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Prevent Users from Uploading Web-Based Email Attachments

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 20:32:36 +0000

With more users moving towards using web-based email clients controlling what they can attach and send can be a full time job. Fortunately, you can use a SonicWALL UTM firewall appliance along with a...

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Active Information Gathering with Metasploit’s Scanners

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:50:56 +0000

Active information gathering Information gathering is used by attackers or pen testers to gain information about target systems. Active information gathering is accomplished by interacting...

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SSH Brute Force Attacks

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 13:03:35 +0000

One popular usage of SSH is to allow users to access a command shell on a remote computer for administrative purposes. It’s often used for the administration of Linux-based systems, routers...

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The Morto worm targets RDP servers with weak passwords

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 19:29:39 +0000

Background Yesterday Threatpost reported a story [1] about a new worm called Morto targeting Microsoft Remote Desktop services (RDP) that is making waves on the Internet. Earlier,...

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SonicWALL TotalSecure CGSS License - How to Buy and Renew

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 17:20:23 +0000

The SonicWALL TotalSecure firewall models include the CGSS (comprehensive gateway security suite) subscription. When your subscription expires, you will need to purchase a new CGSS subscription. ...

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Distributed Denial of Service Attack

Sat, 13 Aug 2011 04:03:32 +0000

Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks are undeniably the most dangerous and devastating known in network security. Usually these attacks are targeted on high profile web servers; Yahoo,...

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Web Application Security Series – Firewall vs IPS

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 21:12:54 +0000

The debate of WAF(Web Application Firewall) vs IPS(Intrusion Prevention System) is not new nor looks to settle in the near future. Combining the evolution of IPS solutions with aggressive marketing...

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Web Application Security Series – Hacking IIS

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:54:23 +0000

Hacking IIS IIS, Internet Information Services is a web server application that is shipped with the Windows operating system. It is one of the most widely used web server. IIS has...

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Web Application Firewalls

Sat, 02 Jul 2011 14:55:41 +0000

What is a Web Application Firewall (WAF)?Some people may not realize it but there isn’t a straight definition for a WAF. We can refer to it as to a network or host based security technology...

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Web Application Security Series: Introduction

Sat, 02 Jul 2011 03:39:46 +0000

Web application is a software program that enables the Internet to perform complex tasks. Advances in these applications have enabled the Internet to be an alternative medium of massive real world...

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SonicWALL WXA 4000 and WXA 2000 are now in Stock!

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 18:31:25 +0000

The SonicWALL® WAN Acceleration Appliance (WXA) Series reduces application latency and conserves bandwidth, significantly enhancing WAN application performance and user experience for small- to...

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10 Ways to Optimize Your Network

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 17:30:40 +0000

With the SonicWALL WAN Acceleration (WXA) Series and Application Intelligence and Control Network Optimization IT often tries to improve Wide Area Network (WAN) performance by...

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SonicWALL Boosts Network Efficiency, Integrates WAN Acceleration with SonicOS 5.8.1

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:52:59 +0000

SonicWALL's Combined Firewall and WXA Series Delivers Higher Network EfficienciesSAN JOSE, Calif., June 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- SonicWALL, Inc., the leading provider of intelligent network...

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Drive-by-Downloads and iframes

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:10:33 +0000

There is no secret that malware is a big threat to organizations of all sizes. There are many places for malware to infiltrate into an organization. One such way would be through web surfing....

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