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	Title		: Requirements for Firewall Configuration Protocol
	Author(s)	: G. Bajko
	Filename	: draft-bajko-nsis-fw-reqs-06.txt
	Pages		: 13
	Date		: 2007-3-5

3GPP2 is working in specifying a way to allow the mobile network 
   subscribers to configure the Firewalls in their network according to 
   their needs[3]. 
   This document defines requirements for a Firewall Configuration 
   Protocol. It has been produced by a number of 3GPP2 member companies 
   and endorsed by 3GPP2. It contains 3GPP2 requirements to a next 
   generation Firewall Configuration Protocol. 

   With the number of threats that keep increasing on the Internet, 
   many networks have decided to deploy Firewalls to reduce the 
   possible risks and protect their users as well as their network 
   resources. Firewalls can however present many issues with new 
   protocols, applications and scenarios to be supported. Data packets 
   may be discarded at the Firewalls. In addition, the clients may 
   often be the only parties that know the requirements and details of 
   the data communications. This document therefore explains why a 
   protocol allowing clients to configure Firewalls would be useful, 
   and attempts to identify the requirements and features to be 
   supported by such a protocol.

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