> >>> Linux doesn't have 'firewall products', per se. You use one of ipfwadm, > >>> ipchains, or iptables (depending on kernel version) to set up rules in the > >>> kernel which are then used to block/allow/filter/redirect/<whatever> traffic > >>> between interfaces.
A question on iptables if I may? Firestarter generates a script for me setting up iptables which seems to work (hits are showing up etc). Is it "right" (secure) that any user initiated connections e.g. icq are allowed through as they are connecting in response to an internal request? Though, this seems useable and a good thing for a *single* user. However, if I wanted to explicitly block ports always, what would I have to do? -- ************** * Simon Wong * ************** -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug
