IPTables Based Firewall Testing

From: Gareth Darby (gdarby_at_aztech-communications.co.uk)
Date: 12/16/03

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    Hi,

    I was wondering what kind of processes would be involved in testing a firewall built around IPtables. How could you ensure that the rules are sufficient? Is a simple port scan enough?

    Gareth

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