Steve wrote: > What is the best firewall to use with linux mandrake these days? > >
Try your hand at writing your own firewall rules. There are a lot of tutorials on the web about using iptables or ipchains. One or both of these programs come pre-compiled and ready to go on Mandrake, and the kernel is compiled to work nicely with either one. With the release of the 2.4 kernel, most people find the iptables pretty straight forward to work with. Check some of your favorite search engines for how-to's on iptables or ipchains. Here is one to start with: http://www.boingworld.com/workshops/linux/iptables-tutorial/index.html You will be amazed at the flexibility of what you can do with rules for your particular setup. Sometimes people dismiss this activity as maybe just too daunting of a task but I hasten to add that screwing around with some of the frontend gui approaches to firewalling is far more intimidating, and mostly just wrecks your system. Just remember the backend to firewall administration is just a few simple rules. And, after your box is secure and tight, you will feel good about having done it yourself. Have fun Dr John, The Night Tripper
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