Firewall RuleMaker is a Windows-based browser-driven software product providing firewall change management and version control for Cisco PIX and Netscreen firewalls. Firewall RuleMaker augments the firewall administrator's change control process to allow tracking the who, what, where, when and why of firewall changes. It manages Cisco PIX and Netscreen firewalls over secure network connections. Many firms deploy more than one brand of firewalls to achieve defense-in-depth and -Diversity. Firewall RuleMaker provides a unified platform for change control of these firewalls. The firewall administrator continues to manage the firewalls using familar, native tools.