I currently have my linux box running with one interface connected outside the firewall. My firewall is then configured to allow internal clients to connect to the linux box on the outside. This configuration would eliminate the need for the dual interfaces and potential security breach bypassing the firewall.
Doug. On Mon, 14 January 2002, Russell Fulton wrote: > > Hi, > I want to run nessusd on a linux box that has one interface outside our > firewall and another on the internal network. The idea is that the box > would accept ssh and nessus sessions on the internal interface but do > its scanning and probing from the external interface. > > Does anyone have any ideas on how to set this up? If I can't set it up > this way I will simply use one interface (on the outside) and have IP > chains/tables restrict access to addresses on our internal network. > > Cheers and thanks, Russell. > > -- > Russell Fulton, Computer and Network Security Officer > The University of Auckland, New Zealand __________________________________________________________ Get your FREE personalized e-mail at http://www.canada.com
