Re: Need Firewall

[Aaron Prohaska <verdesoft verdesoft com>]

OK, if I use ifwadm and ipchains can I configure it to open only the
needed ports on only the webserver? And can it be configured to let all
the machines on the LAN to get out to the internet without people on the
internet getting?

Aaron

Shane Burgess wrote:
> 
> > If there isn't any good free firewall software that it worth using I
> > will certainly take recommendations on commercial firewall software
> > also.
> 
> Hi Aaron,
> 
> I used ifwadm with 5.2 and ipchains with 6.0.  6.0 uses ipchains which you
> can download and run on 5.2 as well (read:  if you're going to set one up
> use ipchains because future linux version will use ipchains...).
> 
> A good link on how to set up a firewall (for both packages) is:
> http://rlz.ne.mediaone.net/linux/faq/index.html  Search for ipchains and
> you'll find a script that you can down load and configure to fit your needs.
> 
> Good luck.
> 
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Aaron Prohaska
> >
> > MicroKidz Inc.
> >
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