Re: New Tutorial: Creating custom Linux firewall/routers with Debian

From: Adam Hardy (adam.ant_at_cyberspaceroad.com)
Date: 09/19/05

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    Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2005 21:34:08 +0100
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    Ron Johnson on 19/09/05 03:20, wrote:
    > On Sun, 2005-09-18 at 21:30 -0400, Matt LaPlante wrote:
    >
    >>For some time now, I've been experimenting with the implementation of Linux
    >>as a cheap yet powerful routing and firewall solution. I've found that a
    >>basic Linux platform can be rather easily customized to provide extremely
    >>cheap and powerful firewalls for any home or small office environment. I've
    >>decided to share my knowledge in a tutorial series on my personal web space.
    >>The tutorial currently consists of all the primary steps in configuring a
    >>usable firewall, from installation to configuration. I intend to add more
    >>steps as time progresses, but at this point I would like to begin to share
    >>my work and get some peer reviews from other users out there. I hope I can
    >>get lots of good feedback from viewers, so please don't hesitate to comment.
    >>
    >>And now, I present my tutorial on creating personal Linux firewalls:
    >>http://www.cyberdogtech.com/random/debian_firewalls
    >
    >
    > Just tonight, a group that has customized Debian for a Linsys
    > NAS-like device. Their docs might help too.
    >

    Good on you guys. I will certainly be looking at that site.

    Adam 

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