WatchGuard Firebox System 7.0 User Guide
WatchGuard Firebox System 7.0 User Guide WatchGuard Firebox System 7.0 User Guide
Chapter 1: IntroductionWatchGuard Firebox System ComponentsThe WatchGuard Firebox System has all of the componentsneeded to conduct electronic business safely. It is made upof the following:• Firebox–a plug-and-play network appliance• Firebox System Manager–a suite of management andmonitoring tools• A collection of advanced security applications• LiveSecurity ® Service–a security-related broadcastserviceWatchGuard FireboxThe Firebox family of products is specially designed andoptimized. These machines are small, efficient, and reliable.The Firebox is a low-profile component with an indicatordisplay panel in front and physical interfaces in back.Firebox System ManagerFirebox System Manager is a toolkit of applications runfrom a single location, enabling you to configure, manage,and monitor your network security policy. In addition tomanagement and monitoring tools, System Managerincludes:Policy ManagerAllows you to design, configure, and manage anetwork security policy.LogViewerDisplays a static view of the log data, which youcan filter by type, search for keywords and fields,and print and save to a separate file.HostWatchDisplays active connections occurring on a Fireboxin real time or represents the connections listed in alog file.2 WatchGuard Firebox System
Minimum RequirementsHistorical ReportsCreates HTML reports that display session types,most active hosts, most used services, URLs, andother data useful in monitoring andtroubleshooting your network.WatchGuard security applicationsIn addition to basic security policy configuration, the FireboxSystem includes a suite of advanced software features.These include:• User authentication• Network address translation• Remote user virtual private networking• Branch office virtual private networking• Selective Web site blockingWatchGuard LiveSecurity ® ServiceThe innovative LiveSecurity Service makes it easy to maintainthe security of an organization’s network. Watch-Guard’s team of security experts publish alerts andsoftware updates, which are broadcast to your email client.Minimum RequirementsThis section describes the minimum hardware and softwarerequirements necessary to successfully install, run,and administer the WatchGuard Firebox System.Software requirementsWatchGuard Firebox System software can run on MicrosoftWindows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, or Windows XP as specifiedbelow:User Guide 3
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Chapter 1: Introduction<strong>WatchGuard</strong> <strong>Firebox</strong> <strong>System</strong> ComponentsThe <strong>WatchGuard</strong> <strong>Firebox</strong> <strong>System</strong> has all of the componentsneeded to conduct electronic business safely. It is made upof the following:• <strong>Firebox</strong>–a plug-and-play network appliance• <strong>Firebox</strong> <strong>System</strong> Manager–a suite of management andmonitoring tools• A collection of advanced security applications• LiveSecurity ® Service–a security-related broadcastservice<strong>WatchGuard</strong> <strong>Firebox</strong>The <strong>Firebox</strong> family of products is specially designed andoptimized. These machines are small, efficient, and reliable.The <strong>Firebox</strong> is a low-profile component with an indicatordisplay panel in front and physical interfaces in back.<strong>Firebox</strong> <strong>System</strong> Manager<strong>Firebox</strong> <strong>System</strong> Manager is a toolkit of applications runfrom a single location, enabling you to configure, manage,and monitor your network security policy. In addition tomanagement and monitoring tools, <strong>System</strong> Managerincludes:Policy ManagerAllows you to design, configure, and manage anetwork security policy.LogViewerDisplays a static view of the log data, which youcan filter by type, search for keywords and fields,and print and save to a separate file.HostWatchDisplays active connections occurring on a <strong>Firebox</strong>in real time or represents the connections listed in alog file.2 <strong>WatchGuard</strong> <strong>Firebox</strong> <strong>System</strong>
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