* tv.deb...@googlemail.com <tv.deb...@googlemail.com> [110103 09:24]:
> Hello, if you are looking for a graphical front end you can look at > gufw, firestarter and guarddog. For text based tools I ear good things > about shorewall. I am looking for a package which is easy to configure, whether text or gui; in this respect firestarter looks good. > But if you do only web browsing and email and don't run any > web-facing services you should be fine anyway. I do not understand; what is a "web-facing service"? > The major threats are web browser security holes (update often) > especially through flash and java plug-ins, and pdf. Flash and java are in most web pages. Does a firewall not protect against these threats? or are browser updates necessary even with a firewall? > Hosting windows virus in mails attachments can also be a problem if > you have win machines on the lan, virus scanner clamav can help > here. This is a Window$-free environment. > Firewall alone won't protect you from man in the middle and such > niceties on open untrusted networks. Understood. This need is for socializing around the table at StarBucks, Internet cafes, etc. Thanks. RLH -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20110103095545.gb3...@rlharris.org
