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Re: setting up iptables



On Sat, 15 Mar 2003 00:27:29 +0200
Aryan Ameri <a.ameri@linuxiran.org> wrote:

> Hi there:
> 
> Well, it seems "google is your friend" is used extensivly trough this mailing 
> list. I tried my best to make friends with him and to find a sample iptables 
> config file, with no success. tldp also gave me the same results. I admit 
> that the iptables man page is too cryptic for me ( and I have one of those 
> Network + certificates ). All i want is a good and simple firewall, for my 
> desktop system. I have no public server installed on my computer ( well, I 
> use exim to send mails ) and I don't want anyone to access my computer from 
> anywhere. can anyone point me to the right direction?
There are many tutorials out there (search google for iptables-tutorial). I think that the best and easiest way to accomplish quite complicated settings is with "shorewall". it also has very good documentations and sample firewall settings.

Bye
-- 
Haim



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