Re: *nix firewall setup

From: nee cee (nc@phat.co.nz)
Date: 11/27/02

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From: nee cee <nc@phat.co.nz>
To: security-basics@securityfocus.com

    NAT by itself is not a firewall and only offers limited protection. For a quick solution you might be able to use one of the security distributions of linux like clark connect, ipcop, smoothwall. see www.distrowatch.com for a few. I think some of them install snort when you install the disto.

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    I have a client who has MS proxy server 2.0 and a NAT firewall. I have
    already been able to exploit it. I am recommending they get a regular
    firewall put in place and dump all the rest. They however dont want to
    spend too much $$ on the project so I was thinking why ont a linux firewall?

    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.
    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?

    TIA

    kenderkin

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