Fwd: Re: [SunHELP] Building a firewall with Linux 7.0

[Larry Snyder]

Hmmm...Linux 7.0 sounds like a RedHat release number.  If you have to
use Linux, do a little research and dig up the distro that came out
of an NSA project, then use iptables.  Nothing against RH, but their
default install is _not_ firewall-ready.  As Mike said, OpenBSD is
far and away your best free (speech & beer) choice.  It takes security
under consideration from the ground up, and always has.

Mike Nicewonger <twmaster at twmaster.com> wrote:
> Joseph Ndoye wrote:
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> > 
> First, Linux is prolly not your best choice. I would recommend OpenBSD. Second,
> this is not meant as an insult so please understand that up front.
> 
> A firewall is a critical thing. If you have no idea where to go after the base
> install then it is likely that you should be very careful with this and is not
> likely to be something you should be doing without experienced assistance.
> 
> There are tons of FAQ's out there. You should read them. Then read them again.
> Next you need to decide what it is you are trying to protect against and what
> services you need to allow through the firewall. Did your boss tell you these
> parameters???
> 
> I hope this is food for thought.
> 
> Mike N
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