Well, it may be free, but consider this: Linux is open source, right? Anyone who wants to can figure out the holes that exist (and yes, they do exist) and exploit them, since the source is available to all. This is of course true with ANY firewall. A programmer that writes code for a specific firewall product would know the holes that exist, and could exploit them.
Bottom line: No product is foolproof, they all have their repective strengths and weaknesses. But when I put my company's (or my clients') data on the line I go with mainstream, recognizable products: Microsoft, Cisco, Dell, Compaq, etc. Linux as a firewall or server platform? It's OK for your home network, but not for real business application. Yes some have done this, yes IBM is now promoting it (so what?) but who cares? Free? You get what you pay for. Rant mode off. Marc -----Original Message----- From: Network Operations [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 7:48 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: FW: Win2kAdvance Server Linux firewall = $0.00 M$ 2k box = $5000.00 do the math Marc.. >>> "Marc Sahr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 01/28 3:44 PM >>> As if using Linux as a firewall wasn't scary enough... We all know a Linux firewall is "unhackable" right??? Marc -----Original Message----- From: piranha piranha [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2002 10:57 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Win2kAdvance Server i certainly hope not as this would encourage folks to use a M$ product as a firewall...scary thought indeed. piranha > hi, > On Wed, Jan 23, 2002 at 05:06:38AM +0800, Rodel P Hipolito wrote: >> Does windows 2k advance server has a built in firewall? or can >> we modify its registry so that it would act as a firewall? > no, but ... > if you go to the properties of your network card -> > properties of tcp/ip -> advanced -> options -> properties > of tcp/ip filtering you may enable or disable filtering and > set the allowed prts for tcp, udp and the allowed ip > protocols. > > but in fact that's not a firewall. > > ciao sascha > > -- > Sascha Andres [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.programmers-world.com > _______________________________________________ > Firewalls mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://lists.gnac.net/mailman/listinfo/firewalls _________________________________________________________________ http://fastmail.ca/ - Fast Secure Web Email for Canadians _______________________________________________ Firewalls mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.gnac.net/mailman/listinfo/firewalls _______________________________________________ Firewalls mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.gnac.net/mailman/listinfo/firewalls _______________________________________________ Firewalls mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.gnac.net/mailman/listinfo/firewalls
