Re: *nix firewall setup

From: Devdas Bhagat (dvb@users.sourceforge.net)
Date: 11/27/02

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From: Devdas Bhagat <dvb@users.sourceforge.net>
To: jh <hastain@sbcglobal.net>

    On 26/11/02 09:20 -0800, jh wrote:
    > Having never set one up before and only having a little knowledge of linux
    > where can I go to get a basic tutorial that just covers firewalls and linux.
    http://www.linuxguruz.org/iptables/howto/iptables-HOWTO.html
    http://www.google.com/search?q=iptables+howto
    Search on freshmeat.net for firewall building tools.

    Or if you want to try out OpenBSD, there is a pf HOWTO on deadly.org

    If you want to get really funky, look on samag for dead firewall. Thats
    a shutdown Linux box running as a firewall.

    > I know there are a million pages of text out there on linux and firewalls
    > but i am under a slight time constraint and need a step by step with
    > explanations or something similar for now.
    >
    > Any1 know of any sites or texts to get that would do this?
    Use one of the automated tools, or use webmin. http://www.webmin.com
    Ensure it listens to an internal ip only, use the host control and a
    firewalling ruleset.

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