The Cisco IOS Firewall is a feature
set option for Cisco IOS software, that is available for a wide range of Cisco
routers and switches. It provides advanced firewall capabilities, as well as
other security technologies such as intrusion detection and authentication.
The Cisco IOS Firewall is only one part of the growing Cisco
Secure product family. It joins and integrates with other Cisco Secure products,
such as Cisco Secure Access Control Server (ACS), Cisco Secure PIX Firewall
devices, Cisco Secure Intrusion Detection System (IDS), Cisco Secure Scanner,
and Cisco Secure Policy Manager (CSPM), plus a variety of consulting and
training services options. As key components of Cisco AVVID strategy, Cisco
Secure network security solutions improve the network’s capability to support
mission-critical Internet applications.
Cisco IOS software firewall feature set provides an extensive
array of security tools, enabling the administrator to configure a firewall
providing the appropriate level of functionality to meet security policy
requirements. Whether as a stand-alone unit or working in tandem with a
dedicated firewall device, the IOS firewall features provide flexible and
reliable options to extend the security protection throughout the network.
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