Ross Pearson, Sunday 14 July 2002 17:00: > Hello all > > I am currently running Mandrake 8.2 on a single PC with an adsl internet > connection. The internet connection is via ethernet to an adsl router. > > I've been pretty overwhelmed by the amount of information available on > making my internet connection secure. So far, I have ensured that only > essential services are running and I have set up Bastille-firewall using > its interactive configuration. But I am still not confident that I have > done enough or even whether that which I have done is effective. > > I would therefore be grateful to hear any opinions on how I can best make > my system as secure as it needs to be, > > > thanks > Ross
Buy, beg or borrow an old pentium with > 24MB RAM. Add a second network card. Put IP-Cop on it (I had to do a remote http install). Now you have an industrial-strength hardware firewall. Stick a hub on the side and you can share your connection. Also, you can mess about with your Mandrake box and be sure you are still secure. The downsides are finding space for another box, the extra noise, heat and electricity bill. RichardA
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