I really don't understand why net admins set up firewalls that require firewall passwords

Do not use common sense. This is not really for security, but to controll who is allowed to go through the firewall. The bigger a company the more hierarchies and privileges are to be considered. And allowed internet access is a kind of stripe on your shoulder. Another similar thing are mail atttachements, nothing, only pictures, documents, archives, etc. So these firewalls' purpose is more to secure the internet against the employees ;-)

Nevertheless, it makes sense to allow only those user groups internet access, who need it. Others can go to the company's internet caffee for safe private access. This lowers the risk of external damage done to the internal network. BTW we are a bank with a software department.

Update: fixed typo

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In reply to Re: Why firewalls with password (OT) by Brutha
in thread PPM behind firewall - security concern by pg

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