Re: Newbie
- From: Chris <racerx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:41:51 -0600
On Fri, 22 Feb 2008 18:07:26 -0500
"Donald" <Donald@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Greetings,
I'm a Windows sysadmin who is new to Ubuntu. My son has been busting
my chops to give it a look and I recently acquired a Dell 2650 that I
would like to configure as a firewall for my network.
Knowing next to nothing about the OS I was hoping someone could point
me in the right direction where I might find some literature and
how-to information that would assist me in this endeavor. My son
simply gushes over Ubuntu and having seen the workstation version on
his PC, I must admit that it appears very user-friendly.
At $1000.00+ for an entry-level SonicWall firewall (that my secadmins
insist is not a "real" firewall) and upwards of $5000.00 for a
CheckPoint solution, not to mention license fees, a Linux-like
implementation simply makes good sense. A security consultant friend
of mine swears that a rock-solid implementation is possible; I just
need a little guidance.
Any assistance would be much appreciated.
Thank You,
Donald Koch
... most DSL/Cable broadband connections have firewalling within the
unit itself - that being said, that would be point one where to start.
Additionally, running the firewall and selinux (some folks don't care
much for selinux) that comes w/Ubu - you should do quite nicely.
--
Best regards,
Chris
Han Solo:
Chewie and I will check it out, you two stay here.
Luke Skywalker:
Quietly. There may be more of them out there.
Han Solo:
Hey, it's me.
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