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Re: Firewall on DSL router - good enough?



At Tue, 16 Nov 2004 07:26:43 -0800 (PST),
Sergio Basurto Juarez wrote:
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> Davor_Balder/FOAMS/PACBRANDS/PACDUN@pacbrands.com.au
> wrote:
> 
> > Hi all,
> > 
> > I have recently acquired a router/dsl modem with
> > built-in firewall
> > (according to manufacturers technical documentation)
> > and am planning to use
> > it with my Debian box.
> > 
> > I have noticed there is a firewall built in as well
> > as NAT and a few other
> > bits and pieces.
> > 
> > Google search revealed there are quite a few
> > manufacturers that offer DSL
> > modems/routers with firewall protocols built in.
> > 
> > >From a practical point of view, how good are these
> > and should I consider
> > rolling my own firewall?
> > 
> > 
> > regards,
> > 
> > davor
> 
> It depends a lot in what you are trying to achieve,
> also depends on the router/dsl that you have, I always
> prefer iptables as my firewall is more secure at my
> point of view and you have more control over what
> packets are goin in to your network or better you can
> use the built in firewall and iptables.
> 
> Nevertheless as I mention it depends a lot in what
> level of security you are trying to achieve.
> 
> Regards.
> 

A company I worked for developed a linux implementation for DSL (and cable)
modems. That would give you iptables in the modem ;-)

Again, what modem and if you can tell, what system is installed on it (if the
web based setup says anything revealing).

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