Hi all, I'm using the Sid desktop and would like to suggest the inclusion of a firewall in Desktop task on tasksel. A firewall does not guarantee security but it is in most environments the first line of defense against network based attacks.
Which firewall can we use? I suggest Firestarter[1]. Firestarter is an Open Source visual firewall program. The software aims to combine ease of use with powerful features, therefore serving both Linux desktop users and system administrators. I use this for 4 years and think very easy for novice users. Firestarter features: * Package stable on Debian[2] * Open Source software, available free of charge * User friendly, easy to use, graphical interface * A wizard walks you through setting up your firewall on your first time * Suitable for use on desktops, servers and gateways * Real-time firewall event monitor shows intrusion attempts as they happen * Enables Internet connection sharing, optionally with DHCP service for the clients * Allows you to define both inbound and outbound access policy * Open or stealth ports, shaping your firewalling with just a few mouse clicks * Enable port forwarding for your local network in just seconds * Option to whitelist or blacklist traffic * Real time firewall events view * View active network connections, including any traffic routed through the firewall * Advanced Linux kernel tuning features provide protection from flooding, broadcasting and spoofing * Support for tuning ICMP parameters to stop Denial of Service (DoS) attacks * Support for tuning ToS parameters to improve services for connected client computers * Ability to hook up user defined scripts or rulesets before or after firewall activation * Supports Linux Kernels 2.4 and 2.6 * Translations available for many languages (38 languages) Thanks! Links: [1] http://www.fs-security.com/ [2] http://packages.debian.org/stable/admin/firestarter -- Andre Luiz Rodrigues Ferreira (si0ux) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ******************************************************************* Orlandia - SP - Brazil "Unix is user friendly... It's just selective about who its friends are." -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
