Chapter 14. INSPECT

INSPECT is a feature in Check Point FireWall-1 that is poorly documented but can be very useful if people become familiar with it. Certain people within Check Point claim INSPECT is poorly documented because the language itself has not stabilized. I've also heard from various sources that the next version of FireWall-1 will have better INSPECT documentation. However, none of these facts have changed in quite some time. In fact, almost all information about the INSPECT language has been removed from the FireWall-1 documentation.

This chapter offers a brief introduction to how INSPECT works. The information should be useful to those who are looking for a more detailed understanding of how FireWall-1 works and to those who want ...

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