User guide

Chapter 1: Introduction
2 WatchGuard Firebox System
WatchGuard Firebox System Components
The WatchGuard Firebox System has all of the components needed to
conduct electronic business safely. It is made up of the following:
• Firebox–a plug-and-play network appliance
• Control Center–a suite of management and security software tools
• A collection of advanced security applications
• LiveSecurity
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Service–a security-related broadcast service
WatchGuard Firebox
The Firebox family of products is specially designed and optimized.
These machines are small, efficient, and reliable. The Firebox is a low-
profile component with an indicator display panel in front and physical
interfaces in back.
For detailed Firebox III specifications, see the Firebox III Hardware Guide.
WatchGuard Control Center
WatchGuard Control Center is a toolkit of applications run from a single
location, enabling you to configure, manage, and monitor your network
security policy. Control Center includes:
Policy Manager
Used to design, configure, and manage the electronic portion of a
network security policy.
Firebox Monitors
Combines the WatchGuard set of monitoring tools into a single
user interface.
LogViewer
Displays a static view of the log data, which you can filter by type,
search for keywords and fields, and print and save to a separate
file.
HostWatch
Displays active connections occurring on a Firebox in real time or
represents the connections listed in a log file.