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Re: some reality about iptables, please



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On Tue, Aug 26, 2003 at 09:12:15PM -0400, Bret Comstock Waldow wrote:
> # A: I was pretty much hounded into providing it. I do not like it.
> #    Don't use it. Use /etc/network/interfaces, use /etc/network/*.d/
> #    scripts use /etc/ppp/ip-*.d/ script. Create your own custom
> #    init.d script -- no need to even name it iptables.  Use ferm,
> #    ipmasq, ipmenu, guarddog, firestarter, or one of the many other
> #    firewall configuration tools available. Do not use the init.d
> #    script.

> For crissake!  Can anyone point me at some sensible discussion of how
> the hell to go about putting firewall rules in place?  I've got a
> laptop, usually on a cable modem, but sometimes using dial-up.

Oh, give us a break.  You and the unsubscribers have something in
common:  You posted the solution to your problem.  Use ferm, ipmasq,
ipmenu, guarddog, firestarter, or one of the many other firewall
configuration tools available.  Do not use the init.d script.

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