Cheers! Thanks for this. I was thinking to much about books and here I am connected to the 'net.
On 5 September 2011 12:19, Scott Ferguson <[email protected]>wrote: > On 05/09/11 11:52, Heddle Weaver wrote: > >> Hello, >> >> Taking first steps in the security world. >> I know that a 'firewall' is nothing but a configuration file for >> iptables, but that's about it. >> > > Blocking is only part of what constitutes a "firewall" ie. the ultimate > firewall is an air-gap. > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/**Firewall_%28computing%29<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firewall_%28computing%29> > > > I need recommendations for literature or other sources of reliable >> knowledge that start off with answers to questions such as: 'What is a >> port?' >> > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/**Computer_port_%28software%29<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_port_%28software%29> > > > >> Any time and trouble appreciated. >> Regards, >> >> Weaver. >> -- >> > <snipped> > http://wiki.debian.org/**Firewalls <http://wiki.debian.org/Firewalls> > http://www.debian.org/doc/**manuals/securing-debian-howto/** > ch-sec-services.en.html<http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/securing-debian-howto/ch-sec-services.en.html> > http://wiki.debian.org/**DebianFirewall<http://wiki.debian.org/DebianFirewall> > > Cheers > > > -- > "Do you remember this [beep] - you play certain rock albums backwards - and > there's satanic messages? > Let me tell you something - if you're sitting around your house playing > your albums backwards.... You are Satan! > You needed look any further. And don't go ruining my stereo to prove a > point either." > — Bill Hicks > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to > debian-firewall-REQUEST@lists.**debian.org<[email protected]> > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > [email protected] > Archive: > http://lists.debian.org/**[email protected]<http://lists.debian.org/[email protected]> > > -- Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful. — Lucius Annæus Seneca. Terrorism, the new religion.
