Dan LaBine wrote:
>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I've just downloaded pmfirewall. I have some pretty bad questions as I am a
>complete newbie. I want to get this up and running so that I can feel safe about
>getting on the net. My question is, after I unzip it where should I point the file
>when I untar it as root?
> >
> > ie tar -xvf "-------"
> >
> > When I run the install shell it's saying that it isn't finding the directory or
>something.
> >
> > And, does anyone have any general suggestions about out of box security for a
>complete newbie? I know absolutely nothing about IP chains.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Chuck
> >
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> Chuck; You may not want to keep Pmfirewall (flamers please input
> arrogant denegrating reply/opinion here). For what it's worth, and IMHO,
Sorry Dan...I don't have enough time this morning to flame this message
properly as it deserves, but suffice it to say that PMfirewall is ONLY a
configuration device to setup the RULES to utilize IPchains. Once the
basics are done you MAY have to edit the RULES in order to make sure
that the ports that are left open are closed properly. There is SOME
human intervention necessary. It's Not a windows program, ya know? ;-)
Mark
> I've been using PMfirewall, and found that it leaves some ports open!
> You're better off with IPchains. IPchains should already be installed in
> your system. Please send back more info about your network ie; how many
> PC's what IP's you're using, etc. Depending on your set up, you'l need
> up to 3 lines of text to activate it and I'm sure someone will respond
> with instructions on how to automate the startup procedure for it.
>
> --
> Dan LaBine
> Maximum L.A.N.'s Ltd.
> Registered Linux User #190712
