Re: Firewall Solution for Web Server
From: Berk S. Daemon (someone@somewhere.com)Date: 08/23/02
- Next message: Berk S. Daemon: "Re: firewalling and dmz - hmmmm..."
- Previous message: Ron M: "Re: black ice defender"
- In reply to: : "Firewall Solution for Web Server"
- Next in thread: NeoSadist: "Re: Firewall Solution for Web Server"
- Messages sorted by: [ date ] [ thread ] [ subject ] [ author ] [ attachment ]
From: "Berk S. Daemon" <someone@somewhere.com> Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2002 20:53:55 GMT
"JP" <pangjoe@rogers.com> wrote in message
news:VAp99.24638$bu81.721@news02.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com...
> Looking for a cheap firewll solution for a hosting web server which has to
> make queries to a production server in the internal LAN. It would be
ideal
> to use a hardware firewall with one WAN and two LAN interfaces so that a
DMZ
> could be set up.
>
> Just want to see if I can use inexpensive ADSL routers such as Netgear,
> D-Link and Linksys for security.
>
> Internet - <Dlink DI-704> - WebServer - <Dlink DI-704> - Internal LAN
>
> The first Dlink will have only port 80 opened for the WebServer. All
other
> protocol will be blocked. The second one will allow the WebServer to
access
> the Internal Lan by FTP. All other address IP's and protocols will be
> blocked.
>
> I know it is not a secure solution but just want to know if it would still
> provide some firewall function. Otherwise, I would consider building a
> Linux firewall. Any comments?
>
> Cheers,
>
> JP
I wouldn't use the same box or device for a DMZ. Realisticly, those should
be physically seperate.
As for Linux firewall, personally I'd do OpenBSD instead. Be it NAT + Packet
Filtering or Transparent Bridging Firewall in OpenBSD.
- Next message: Berk S. Daemon: "Re: firewalling and dmz - hmmmm..."
- Previous message: Ron M: "Re: black ice defender"
- In reply to: : "Firewall Solution for Web Server"
- Next in thread: NeoSadist: "Re: Firewall Solution for Web Server"
- Messages sorted by: [ date ] [ thread ] [ subject ] [ author ] [ attachment ]
Relevant Pages
|
