[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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> A general question that could lead to interesting things....
>
> If anyone here were able to start, from scratch, their own firewall,
> specifically designed on a Linux platform, what would you select as the
> flavour, taking into consideration the following requirements:
If it's just for a small network:
> 1) Security, something stripped-down and tight
Just a minimum kernel booted with a write-protected floppy. No hard disk
and no CD-ROM. All services locked down except for SSH - and keep the
password for root away from the kiddies! :-)
> 2) Performance, as that is always an issue
Just let it run in RAM and no writing to disk...........
> 3) Popularity, a flavor everyone likes
Floppies are still hanging around!
> 4) Future scope, something everyone will like for a long time to come
Keep some copies in the attic - preferably a Maxell 20+2 business pack!
> 5) Flexibility and Ease, something easy to use and without limitations
Just flip on the switch.............and turn it off, whenever and
whatever!
> So if anyone here, had the power to do it, and do it right, what would be
> YOUR flavour?
I've already done it!.........................but if I did it right.. ;)
(But Slackware, with just the A + N series installed along with
PMFirewall is all I really need in my humble dwelling!) :-)
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Patrick Benson
Stockholm, Sweden
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