On Wed, 20 Dec 2000, S.Salman Ahmed wrote: > What packages would I need to run an iptables firewall on the headless > server ? I am already running woody on both systems.
Just iptables is required. You've got to compile the support for the relevant natfilter components, which is the hard bit. > Also, how much easier, if at all, is iptables to administer and setup > compared to ipchains ? You'll think it's harder because it's new. The basic stuff isn't any easier (and not even all that different) but doing more complex things is *so* much easier, because it's all done with one tool, and it's all done in a standard manner. > Can someone point me to docs on setting up IPTables ? I had a look at > the Linux-2.4-PacketFiltering HOWTO located at: > > http://netfilter.kernelnotes.org/unreliable-guides/packet-filtering-HOWTO.html > > but the document seems to be dated May 01/2000. I was hoping that there > was a more up-to-date version of the same document somewhere. Have you tried the official netfilter HOWTO? http://samba.org/netfilter/<something> It's all you need at first - the overview and the differences (because you'll get into auto-chains mode and it'll be subtly different under netfilter). -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- #include <disclaimer.h> Matthew Palmer [EMAIL PROTECTED]
