mm err.. I think Theo left NetBSD.. so OBSD is more like a off-shoot of netbsd..
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On 07-May-00 Richard Noonan wrote:
> The "original" BSD project.
> http://www.freebsd.org/
>
> An off-shoot of FreeBSD which places security as a first priority.
> http://www.openbsd.org/
>
> A set of extensions to FreeBSD with a goal of meeting government
> security criteria (like B2).
> http://www.trustedbsd.org/
>
> The kernel these systems use has a built in packet filter just like
> linux. While the systems are entirely open, the code which actually
> goes into the distribution is from a group of developers much smaller
> than the linux development approach. Generally speaking this has
> resulted in fewer bugs. OpenBSD presently claims to have gone 2 years
> without a remote or local hole in the default install.
>
> Sorry, I don't follow SCO stuff at all.
>
> -Rich
>
> On Sun, 7 May 2000, Reynaldo Gumbao wrote:
>
>>
>> Just curious re: this BSD .You say it's a more secure OS.Anyone knows
>> what firewall's
>> run on BSD commercially.Can anyone point me to their website.
>> BTW have anyone heard of Cyberguard Firewall they say it runs on Unixware
>> 2.1 .They
>> said that they have bought the sourceCode from SCO.They say they ran their
>> Firewall
>> on top of the Unixware where they have re: do the OS of Unixware.And now
>> they
>> say they have the most secure firewall running on a most secured OS.
>> They're OS was rated as B2 level w/c no one was the're yet to be a B2
>> Level ?
>> Is this true?
>> Any comments from this?Please send me comments.
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Richard Noonan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> To: "Myron Jabido" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> Sent: Saturday, May 06, 2000 1:50 PM
>> Subject: Re: Basics of firewall setup
>>
>>
>> > Many people feel that the *BSDs are more secure by nature. In a
>> > nutshell, they have a much slower rate of change in their code. In
>> > intent, at least, OpenBSD would be the most secure. I would look into
>> > it for any BSD based firewall.
>> >
>> > Having a cursory look at the Drawbridge website I'd say they are
>> > adding performance not features to the existing packet filter which is
>> > much like the one available in linux. So, on that level, not much
>> > difference. The keys are things like code review (OpenBSD hallmark)
>> > and how much system hardening you're capable of doing. On that last
>> > subject someone has likely written a book, so I'll leave it at that.
>> >
>> > -Rich
>> >
>> > On Fri, 5 May 2000, Myron Jabido wrote:
>> >
>> > > Hello,
>> > >
>> > > I guess I should be more specific on my question. It's going to be my
>> job
>> > > to setup this firewall on a system running RedHat Linux. My boss had
>> heard
>> > > of Drawbridge, which as far as we know is only compatible with FreeBSD,
>> not
>> > > RedHat Linux. He said that he'd be willing to get FreeBSD and
>> Drawbridge if
>> > > it's more secure, but we would like to see if the security features of
>> > > RedHat Linux are adequate. Does anyone have any experience with this?
>> > >
>> > > Thanks again.
>> > >
>> > > Myron
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