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Re: IPtables versus Tcp_wrapper
From: Josh Richard <jrichar4 () D UMN EDU>
Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2010 15:37:00 -0600
iptables drops packets at the kernel level. tcp_wrappers is less ideal as you expose the service to higher levels of the OS. Most individuals on this list would recommend iptables over tcp_wrappers. Josh On Wed, 2010-03-03 at 16:19 -0500, Griese, Steven A. wrote:
IPtables are new to me and I just wanted a knowledgeable opinion whether it is thought of as good an access control device (Tcp_wrapper) or that one far outweighs the other. Does anyone have a quick opinion on the topic? Steve Griese
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- Re: IPtables versus Tcp_wrapper Kevin Wilcox (Mar 03)
- Re: IPtables versus Tcp_wrapper Josh Richard (Mar 03)
- Re: IPtables versus Tcp_wrapper Adam Garside (Mar 03)
- Re: IPtables versus Tcp_wrapper Kevin Wilcox (Mar 04)
- Re: IPtables versus Tcp_wrapper Valdis Kletnieks (Mar 04)
- Re: IPtables versus Tcp_wrapper Josh Richard (Mar 04)
- Re: IPtables versus Tcp_wrapper Valdis Kletnieks (Mar 04)
- Re: IPtables versus Tcp_wrapper Josh Richard (Mar 04)