Placing a firebox within a network, Internet – WatchGuard Technologies FireboxTM System 4.6 User Manual

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What is a Firebox?

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Placing a Firebox within a network

The most common location for a Firebox is directly behind the Internet router, as
pictured below:

Other parts of the network are as follows:

Management Station

The computer on which you install and run the WatchGuard LiveSecurity
Control Center.

Event Processor

The computer that receives and stores log messages and sends alerts and
notifications. You can configure the Management Station to also serve as the
Event Processor.

Trusted network

The network behind the firewall that must be protected from the security
challenge.

External network

The network presenting the security challenge, typically the Internet.

Optional network

A network protected by the firewall but still accessible from the trusted and
the external networks. Typically, the optional network is used for public
servers such as an FTP or Web server.

Internet

The Security Challenge

Router

Firebox II

Trusted Network

Optional Network

Management

Station

Event Processor

SMTP Server

HTTP Server

FTP Server

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