Query: is there a semantic difference between different firewall policy configuration terms?

[paddy gomaith]

Dear all,

Is there a difference (semantically) between the terms:

Firewall Policy
Firewall Configuration
Firewall Policy Configuration
Firewall Configuration Policy

Or do they all refer to the same thing (i.e a set of firewall rules)?
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[Behm, Jeff]

On Friday, August 07, 2009 8:50 AM , paddy gomaith said:

> Is there a difference (semantically) between the terms:

My $.02 worth…

>Firewall Policy
An operating posture taken that dictates how you generally operate, as in "Anything not specifically allowed is denied," vs. "Anything not specifically blocked is allowed." I would extrapolate this to include more than just your "firewall" device, but rather more of a "General Security Policy," of which your Firewall Policy is a subset.

>Firewall Configuration
How the firewall is "set up" (rules, NATs, etc) to enforce the "Policy" (see as defined above)

>Firewall Policy Configuration
Same as Firewall Configuration

>Firewall Configuration Policy
Same as Firewall Policy

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[Jean-Denis Gorin]

Hi Paddy,

> Is there a difference (semantically) between the terms:

If you are un details, there are differences
The Policy is the law.
The Configuration is what you do to enforce the law

> Firewall Policy
That describes how the firewall should be used, and what it shoud do.

> Firewall Configuration
That describes how the firewall is configured so it respect the usage rules (the
Policy).
This refer to firewall rules

> Firewall Policy Configuration

IMHO, that does not really have a meaning

> Firewall Configuration Policy
That describes how the firewall should be configured
Usually, the rules from that kind of Policy are operationnal rules: managing
admin password, who can access the firewall, from where, etc.

> Or do they all refer to the same thing (i.e a set of firewall rules)?

Hope I answer your point.

JDG
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