just a question, i'm planning to set up a firewall/gateway for less than 50
users.....i have a budget to buy a firewall appliance..but it kinda costs
much...so what i'm planning is to buy a high end server then use iptables to
serve as my firewall and gateway also....my question is...is iptables secure
enough?....or do i still have to buy a firewall software, llike checkpoint
for example?
what can u suggest, iptable gurus?
Whatever you choose, you can't protect your network at the
rate of 100 per cent. The advantage of iptables is you are able to
give all parameters you want.
To anticipate, you have to determine all security policies.
you have to evaluate all things which could be interesting
for attackers. And if your server is attacked, you have
to keep traces and look for holes.
First, you have to protect against
scans, spoofing, tracing,.... ( used for the most by attackers )
close all services you don't need,
choose all the rights for each user on your LAN
Second, test all your security with (nmap or other scan tool)
thanks....
you are welcome
Martins
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