I found this link usefull. http://www.linux-firewall-tools.com/linux/firewall/index.html
It's on the homepage of Robert L. Ziegler's and goes well with his book "Linux Firewalls". ISBN: 0-7357-0900-9 Eratta for the book is here: http://www.linux-firewall-tools.com/linux/book/errata.html Chris Matt Kopishke wrote: > Hi, I need to set up a firewall on my company's small network. What I > have in mind is a box that does packet filtering, shuts down unused ports, > and such. This machine would have to be transparent as we do web > hosting. So some thing that looks like this: > > +------+ +------------+ +------+ > The Internet --|Router|--|Firewall Box|--|Switch|-- Our Network > +------+ +------------+ +------+ > > If that makes any sense. My question is where do I start? Is there any > good software or documentation that deals with this kind of set up? I > know I can start shutting down ports using ipchains, but some one else > must already be using a set up like this. > > Thanks, > > -Matt- > > +-----------------------------------------------------+ > Matt Kopishke [EMAIL PROTECTED] | > Blue Note Technology http://bluenotetech.com | > Waldo Theatre http://www.waldotheatre.org | > +------------------------+----------------------------+ > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
