Re: Setting up a firewall
Hi,
* lameth <lameth@comcast.net> [02-10-06 18:51]:
>I just upgraded to a cable modem at home. Is it necessary to set up a
>firewall under linux to protect my computer and if so is there a
>firewall packaged for debian?
Firewalling is a complex thing and would require some time to plan and
set up.
Securing your boxen is a good idea though. Read up on it in the
'Securing Debian Manual' in the package harden-doc, available at a
Debian Server near you.
Thorsten
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