Re: Lock down user account in Debian/Gnome
On Wed, 7 Mar 2007 13:23:02 -0500
Rick Thomas <rbthomas55@pobox.com> wrote:
>
> On Mar 5, 2007, at 6:20 PM, Greg Vickers wrote:
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> > Hi all,
> >
> > I am building a couple of PCs which will be used for public
> > Internet access in a small library. These PCs will also be on
> > the same physical network as the 'office' PCs. Obviously I'd
> > like these PCs to have seriously restricted access to the
> > local network, what I'd like to know is can anyone recommend a
> > resource to me on locking down public access Debian-based
> > Linux computers?
>
> It would seem to me that your best bet would be to spend $50 for a
>
> firewall. I'm told Linksys makes one that can run Debian Linux.
>
> Rick
>
Why do that when it can be done for free using a software firewall
... Shorewall for instance?
--
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