Re: Block Inbound Traffic

From: Mike (info_at_michaelmoyse.co.uk)
Date: 07/17/04 

Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2004 14:59:43 +0100

dot_txt wrote:

> i have worked with a number of firewalls.. both linux and dos based. i

Hmm. DOS based firewalls? New one on me.

> would not suggest norton ormcaffeybecause of their limited
> configuration. i would notsuggest zone alarm because it has no such
> option. jp might do well togive black ice a try. ive heard it isnt
> good in terms ofsecurity but does give detailed logging. also etrust
> makes a good firewall that is highly configureable.. if all else fails
> theres alwase hardware firewalls like cisco pix and sonnic wall if
> indeed this is a school or corporate setting. the best way to seperate
> 2 computers / networks is probably with iptables and some sort of
> routing.. even an nat enabled router would do fine.(linksys, dlink)..
> if this is a high bandwidth connection that needs to have a high level
> of security a hardware firewall would do best.. and in that case id
> suggest sonnic wall because of the easy to use interface.. that is my
*cough* free windows solution wanted *cough*

> suggestion.. id say try those.. so stop bein all bitchy and shut
> up..send al flames to /dev/null cause i dont want to hear it.. if you
> even know where dev/null is of course..

I only asked him for some more information and he went off the deep end.

My /dev/null is right between /dev/mouse@ and /dev/port

Must create a /dev/plonkers device sometime

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