Re: Suggestions Needed

["theog" <theog () theog org>]

Actually , I am quite amazed , no one mentioned iptables on linux
(http://netfilter.samba.org) , thats what I use and recommend you to use ...
you can install squid (proxy) and openvpn\freeswan on another machine (if
you have it) or on the same machine.




T  h  e  O  g
Liran Cohen


----- Original Message -----
From: "Justyn" <dragon () dlance com>
To: <security-basics () securityfocus com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 7:55 AM
Subject: Suggestions Needed


> I'm a home user rather new to firewalls. I have a spare pc I want to use
> as a firewall machine for our local lan of 2 workstations w/cable modem.
> I'm wanting a linux/unix flavor os for the firewall system. Would I be
> better off using a stripped down os that is tailored for firewall
> machines or something like redhat/freebsd? Would would anyone suggestion
> as a starting place to learn.
>
> Thanks!