A Stateful Inspection of FireWall-1

Delve into a comprehensive analysis of FireWall-1's stateful inspection technology in this 48-minute conference talk from Black Hat USA 2000. Join security experts John McDonald, Thomas Lopatic, and Dug Song as they dissect the inner workings of this popular firewall solution, exploring its strengths, weaknesses, and potential vulnerabilities. Gain valuable insights into network security architecture and learn how stateful inspection techniques can be both a powerful defense mechanism and a potential attack vector. Understand the implications for enterprise security and discover strategies for optimizing firewall configurations to enhance overall network protection.