On Mon, May 26, 2014 at 01:54:24PM +0200, Paolo wrote: > > Hi list > > I usually install shorewall to stand-alone servers or into servers > that act non only, but also as gateway for other boxes. > If I install a dedicated box as firewall, usually I consider dedicated > distro like IpCop, PFSense, ZeroShell, ... because they give me a distro > already hardened and some tools like graphical reports that are very > useful for monitoring activity. > Using Munin/Monitorix/... I can have the flexybility of Shorewall and the > confort of a visual monitoring system. I like this combination, so > sometimes I ask to myself and now to the list: If you are planning to > install a box wich primary activity is firewalling (usual > NET/LAN/DMZ/WLAN config), wich distro do you consider/prefer? > Some particular packages and/or advice for configuration? > I use Debian stable, with just the Shorewall and SSH packages and sometimes a few others depending on my specific needs and the environment in which it will run (e.g., NFS, Kerberos, NTP, logcheck, etc.).
Regards, -Roberto -- Roberto C. Sánchez http://people.connexer.com/~roberto http://www.connexer.com
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