RE: [fw-wiz] linux firewall

From: Yoo, Gene (Gene.Yoo_at_calbar.ca.gov)
Date: 07/08/03

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Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2003 07:18:03 -0700

    Gareth,

    Sorry for the top posting, but since it would help if you provide us
    with more information here's a good place to start:

    http://freshmeat.net/search/?q=%22firewall+administration%22&section=pro
    jects&x=0&y=0

    You could also check out sf.net to find out more open source or out of
    the box but in development administration tool kit.

    Gene

    -----Original Message-----
    From: Paul Robertson [mailto:proberts@patriot.net]
    Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 8:16 PM
    To: Gareth Slaven
    Cc: 'firewall-wizards@honor.icsalabs.com'
    Subject: Re: [fw-wiz] linux firewall

    On Mon, 7 Jul 2003, Gareth Slaven wrote:

    > Hi there ...
    >
    > I am trying to find a out of the box linux firewall with proper Admin
    > tools etc ... anyone got any ideas?
    >

    Choosing the OS before figuring out what security policy to enforce, and

    what mechanisms to enforce it with is putting the cart before the
    penguin.

    You should choose a firewall that supports your security policy and
    network architecture with some strategic vision sprinkled in. Lots of
    commercial products are Linux-based, especially in the appliance market.

    You should also look at _what_ you're protecting and try to make the
    network more hetrogeneous, so if you plan on protecting lots of Linux
    systems, you might look at a BSD-based solution.

    Paul
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    probertson@trusecure.com Director of Risk Assessment TruSecure
    Corporation

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