Re: Suggestions for a better firewall software?

From: Jerry McBride (mcbrides9_at_no.spam.comcast.net)
Date: 10/09/05

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    Frits van der Putten wrote:

    > John Kloosterman wrote:
    >> Patrick Phillips wrote:
    >>
    >>> Spare Brain wrote:
    >>>
    >>>
    >>>> Hi,
    >>>>
    >>>> Can I have some suggestions on the best firewall software (free or
    >>>> shareware) for Linux installation? I am using SuSE 9.3. The firewall
    >>>> that comes with SuSE is very hard to configure, having me rethink for
    >>>> a better solution - for e.g., I am unable to configure it to allow
    >>>> MySQL admin port 3309 to be opened up for IP addresses in the range
    >>>> 192.168.0.2 - 192.168.0.10.
    >>>>
    >>>> I'm sure there are better implementation of firewall softwares out
    >>>> there that are friendlier and robust.
    >>>>
    >>>> Thanks
    >>>> Angus
    >>>
    >>>
    >>>
    >>> I have used Firestarter for couple years, its free and easy to use with
    >>> a good GUI, allows you select services to run, ports to block/open,
    >>> etc. The latest version 1.0.3 has good RPM installs for Suse 9.3,
    >>> Mandrake, Fedora etc. see http://www.fs-security.com/
    >>> It should get added to 9.3 Kmenu in System folder, once run and setup
    >>> starts at boot.
    >>
    >>
    >> You are right. I also use Firestarter, but its also worthwile to take a
    >> look at Guarddog. Look at: http://www.simonzone.com/software/guarddog/ .
    >>
    >> This one has a good interface and you can set up new rules fairly easy.
    >> I used it a while ago, but at the end of the day Firestarter fit my
    >> needs slightly better. Its just a matter of taste tough....
    >>
    >> John.
    > I am also a enthousiastic Guarddog user. The setup is simple although
    > you must get used to the concept of "zones" (and be aware of the zone
    > where the server and clients reside).
    > I have one point of critisism though. When your internet connection gets
    > lost for some reason it takes ages for your machine to boot or to shut
    > down. I don't know if this is typical for Guarddog or a general flaw for
    > iptables based firewalls.
    >
    > Frits

    Track down rc.firewall.... at http://projectfiles.com/firewall

    You'll end up with a solution thats easily configure and maintained. Even
    suitable for single users all the way up to ISP's....

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