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Re: Which is firewall generator suitable for new hand?



According to Matt Johnson,
> 
> --- Tony Godshall <togo@of.net> wrote:
> > According to James Ng,
> > > Hi All,
> > > 
> > >     I am a new hand in linux system. I want to set
> > up a firewall in my 
> > > debain in my home.  Which is the firewall
> > generator suitable for a new 
> > > hand in firewall? Since the document about
> > iptables is too complicated 
> > > for me, I could not use it.
> > > 
> > >     Could any one give me a suggestion?
> 
> I'm new to firewalls too. I installed ipmasq on my
> gateway box. Is this not right? It just "works" and
> I've not had a single nasty showing up on the logs of
> windows clients (with ZoneAlarm) that sit private side
> of the gateway.
> 
> I guess I'm using ipmasq as a firewall...? *gulp* ?
> 
> Is this open and vulnerable?

To see what your rules are...

  iptables -L

To understand the output...

  man iptables

If you have trouble, google for faqs.  If you still have
trouble, you could post the output to the list.  But don't 
expect a good answer unless you ask a good question.



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