Hi William, all.
> (Thanks for forwarding this, Riley. Please CC: me if you'd
> like my input as I'm not subscribed to linux-hams.)
No problem...
>> I've a problem to set up a firewall with SuSE 6.2.
> (I don't use SuSE, so I can't comment on their script.)
I can't either as I use Eridani 6.1A here.
>> Another question:
>> Is it possible to apply rules to all ham interfaces with
>> FW_WORLD_DEV="scc0,scc1,scc2" or "scc0 scc1..."?
>> What is the correct syntax for multiple interfaces?
>> I couldn't find it in the SuSE documentation. There was
>> only a hint that multiple interfaces are possible.
> The ipchains tool that you're almost certainly using
> supports the "scc*" syntax to match scc0, scc1, etc. "man
> ipchains" for more details.
I believe the correct syntax is "scc+" rather than
"scc*". Certainly, that's what I'm using to refer to my PPP
ports.
>> I'll also need to protect ippp0 (isdn-ppp) with different
>> rules. (Very important because there shouldn't be any
>> possibilities to get traffic from a ham interface to my ISP
>> and reverse) Is it possible to use a modified copy of the
>> /sbin/init.d/firewall script a second time to do this?
>> Is there a better way, or is that unefficient?
> It's not as good as getting a unified firewall because the
> order in which the rules show up is important.
It also shouldnae be hard to merge the two scripts.
> Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable
> from a rigged demo.
All too true...
Best wishes from Riley GM7GOD / KB8PPG.
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