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Re: remote build of Debian router



On Mon, Nov 29, 2004 at 05:04:20PM -0500, David Mandelberg wrote:
> Mike M wrote:
> >>Also, there should be a firewall on the box before it's
> >>ever connected to the net.
> > 
> > 
> > Chicken/egg dilemma here?  Any suggestions?
> This isn't a chicken/egg dilemma (almost nothing is), all you need to do
> is install it from a cd or something, if you can't do that then just
> install from the net, disconnect, set it up, and reconnect. Or if you
> have the resources (unlikely), it's easier to set up all computers on a
> dmz (if you don't know what that is, ignore this sentence) and then
> transfer them to wherever they're needed.
> 

You might google, or ask, over on debian-firewall... I seem to recall
someone mentioning a package or setup they used that allowed one to
restore the old ruleset after a defined time period---just for these
cases where you shoot yourself in the foot and lock yourself out.

Unfortunately, I can't seem to find it now. :<


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