Re: What's the best firewall to use for Debian/Linux?
From: Andy Bolstridge (nowhere_at_nowhere.com)
Date: 01/27/05
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Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 18:41:15 +0000
ANTant@zimage.com wrote:
> Hello. I am looking for an easy to setup firewall and use for my Debian
> box that has ethernet, dial-up modem, and wireless connections. I read
> that IPchains is popular, but difficult to master. I assume there's a
> GUI version of it. I found a HowTo guide, but it is horribly outdated on
> http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/IPCHAINS-HOWTO.html (last updated on Y2K!).
>
> I am used to Kerio Personal Firewall v2.14, Norton Internet Security,
> and Conseal PC Firewall. Obviously, these were all GUI based in Windows.
> I don't really care about outbound connections. I am more concerned with
> incoming connections. Also, I do need to be able to FTP, ssh, and Samba
> (not on dial-up and outside my mini-LAN) into my Debian box.
>
> I am using Kernel 2.6.8 in Debian. Any comments welcomed for a Debian
> newbie. Thank you in advance. :)
Get yourself APF (http://www.rfxnetworks.com/apf.php) and use that to
manage your IPTables-based rules. A badly setup firewall can be as
useless as no firewall after all, so setting this up should make you
more secure.
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