Re: headless firewall application recommendation
On Sun, 2004-02-29 at 00:40, MJ Inabnit wrote:
> Greetings:
>
> I am looking for recommendations for firewall/router software for
> Debian. I have looked over several packages, but I feel swamped. I
> used an old Woody CD for very basic install, updated kernel and then
> upgraded the system to Sarge. All is working great, so far. Now I
> want to use this computer as a firewall to connect other computers in
> the house LAN to the internet (safely). I am no expert and firewall
> rules cause me to stagger in my chair, so I am looking for a package
> that will set good default rules for the LAN, yet can be tweaked if I
> get the urge to open a port for a game etc. Also, the system will be
> without keyboard/mouse/monitor, so I want to avoid instlling X on it.
>
Try shorewall.
-davidc
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