Re: Novice asks "OpenBSD best firewall?"

[T Shawn Knisely <shawn () knisely org>]

Tim McGuigan wrote:
> Hi I am putting together a network in a large house/dormitory.  I am going to
> be running some internet apps.  Is OpenBSD the best option to use for a
> firewall?  Is there any purchaseable firewall software that I can buy that works
> well and will save time (I'm also not footing the bill for this, so price isn't
> as much of a factor)?  McAfee Firewall seems so gumby, but I'm not sure about
> OpenBSD.
>  
>  Thanks for any help in advance.
>
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I personally use and advocate the use of Astaro Linux for a firewall 
solution. They make a home user license available for free. It is easy 
to setup and configure and provides a lot more than just a firewall.
http://www.astaro.com

Good luck,

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