[PLUG] Hardware vs Software Firewalls (was: Hacking and Universities...)

[Bill Thoen]

On 14 Nov 2004, Darkhorse wrote:

> Does anyone know of a $25 easily transported hardware firewall that
> can go between a potentially vulnerable laptop or computer and
> a University's network? 

Why is a separate hardware firewall for a single machine better than a
software firewall on that single machine? Don't they both block packets as
instructed? Is there something inherently unsafe about using a software
firewall?

- Bill Thoen