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If the mail server is external to your network, then you should already have access by default.<br />
Default behavoir is to permit all outbound traffic.
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If the mail server is external to your network, then you should already have access by default.
Default behavoir is to permit all outbound traffic.

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I have a PIX 515e firewall. &nbsp;I need access to an outside mail server via POP3 and SMTP. &nbsp;How do I do this? &nbsp;I am also using PIX Display Manager to manipulate the firewall.<br />
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Thank you.
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I have a PIX 515e firewall.  I need access to an outside mail server via POP3 and SMTP.  How do I do this?  I am also using PIX Display Manager to manipulate the firewall.

Thank you.

Outside POP3 Access through PIX 515e

Software firewalls, also known as host-based firewalls, provide a layer of software on one host that controls network traffic in and out of that single machine. Most operating systems now include firewall software, but many available software firewalls include central distribution, antivirus systems and disaster recovery.

Software Firewalls

Cisco PIX is a dedicated hardware firewall appliance; the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) is a firewall and anti-malware security appliance that provides unified threat management and protection the PIX does not. Other Cisco devices and systems include routers, switches, storage networking, wireless and the software and hardware for PIX Firewall Manager (PFM), PIX Device Manager (PDM) and Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM).