Re: Firestarter VS Shorewall
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Jordi wrote:
> Oh yes,
>
> I will take all that is said in exam, and learn all to some degree.
> But I have so much work on Java, php, and virtual reality modelling
> languages, plus build the site, so I think I better build a simple
> server, as strong as I can. But can't spend months or years learning,
> I need to start developing just now.
>
> So if you know some tool that may be useful for a server like mine,
> that consist in just one machine, running a Debian based OS
> (Xubuntu), with a router with hardware firewall, please tell me. For
> many months, maybe years, there will be no more servers nor dsl lines,
> just 1 with 1 static ip.
> So I just want software for THIS situation. In next months or years, I
> will learn by the way, as I grow.
> But just wanted to know a good solution for this little server: 1 dsl
> line, 1 ip, 1 machine. No more.
> And better: I can use this server directly, with the keyboard, as I
> access to it with a KVM Switch. So don't need to manipulate it through
> ssh or nothing for now.
> I wonder if shorewall is for me like using a cannon to kill a flea.
>
> Having this in mind, do you know a good and simple solution? I will
> have much time to learn for future, it is just to have a start point.
>
> Thanks for replying
>
> Jordi
>
>
Jordi,
If it's just one box and you're not running any internet services on it,
then you don't really need a firewall. You can always test how good
your machine is protected by using one of the security scanners on the
web such as :
http://www.auditmypc.com/
there are many more.
Joe
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