Topic: Firewall

[Daniel]

Hello, My name is Daniel and I'm trying to set up an e-smith server.
Because I want to be sure that I have a good firewal, I went to www.pointman.org to download their firewallscript.(it was recommended by a message on this forum) There is only one problem with it: It Doesn't work.
Can anyone please tell me how I can get a good firewall, easy to install for the linux newbee, up and running?

A linux learner

[Jacksta]

Hi Daniel, download and run the server - it is a firewall
Regards
Jacsta

[Jerry]

Hi daniel

I use the pmfirewall script wich you can find on :

www.pmfirewall.com

Works great ....

Jerry,

[Duncan]

Dependent on your needs i would try
http://www.ipcop.org/cgi-bin/twiki/view/IPCop/WebHome

The gotcha here is that IPcop is a Distro in its self and cannot co-exist on the E-Smith computer. It is how ever a web based, really simple installation that allows a lot of control over the firewall.

Regards Duncan

[Jacksta]

Hi again,

Perhaps this following site might help you a bit too
http://netsecurity.about.com/cs/linuxfirewalls/

Good site for general info on how the different firewall options work

Regards
Jacksta