Re: Firewall

[Rick Stevens <rstevens vitalstream com>]

techhead4life wrote:
> Hello there
>
> Newbie Here
>
> Installing Linux7.3 for the first time as a server
>
> I have a hardware firewall already, it is recommended that I install the
> software firewall that linux comes with?
>
> I just dont want to compromise the performance of the server and people not
> getting through to my webserver.

You really only need one firewall.  Installing the Linux one won't
hurt, but it sorta belongs in the department of redundancy department.

(snicker!  I've always wanted to use that in an email!)
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