On Wed, 25 Dec 2002, Alex Horvath wrote: > Next problem, > > I installed the Mandrake Internet Connection Sharing server, and it works. > > i need to know a couple of things though: > > is there a firewall installed by default ? >
I've been so immersed in cooker for the last 9 months, I'm starting to forget what 8.2 had. It seems to me that release did not have the GUI firewall tool. Previously we had shipped Bastille and had a nice simple config tool, now it's shorewall in cooker and again there is a configurator under drakconf/security. > where would I find the script for it if there is one, and if not, how would > you recommend adding one (I have a cople of scripts that I can use, I just > don't know where to add them) > If shorewall is available as a package, you could use it, or of you have home-brewed scripts, they could be launched from rc.local. > Also, I need port forwarding for a couple of ports (vnc and FTP first of > all), how do i add this functionality ? Is there a graphical tool for this > ? > iptable rules should allow you to do port forwarding. I use a standalone router (or did until I lost my DSL now), so all my had been done there. Maybe someone elso on the list knows of some tools for this (Webmin perhaps?). Stew Benedict -- MandrakeSoft PPC FAQ: http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/ppcFAQ.php3 IRC: irc.openproject.net #cooker-ppc Archives: http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=mandrake-cooker-ppc&r=1&w=2
