eco2geek
08-27-2004, 10:23 AM
I was a bit shocked to find out, while configuring ssh, that Knoppix and Kanotix have no default iptables rules in place.
I'm not sure I need a software firewall, since I'm behind a router that does NAT. But one can't be too careful these days.
In earlier threads, people have talked about Bastille, Shorewall, Firestarter, and Guarddog as easy-to-use front ends to iptables. I tried Guarddog, and ended up somehow making some web sites not load, so I disabled it.
Your firewall thoughts and recommendations, please?
(I do have books that thoroughly explain how to do it all by hand, and I really am going to read them...someday!)
I'm not sure I need a software firewall, since I'm behind a router that does NAT. But one can't be too careful these days.
In earlier threads, people have talked about Bastille, Shorewall, Firestarter, and Guarddog as easy-to-use front ends to iptables. I tried Guarddog, and ended up somehow making some web sites not load, so I disabled it.
Your firewall thoughts and recommendations, please?
(I do have books that thoroughly explain how to do it all by hand, and I really am going to read them...someday!)