> Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2000 18:12:12 +1000
> From: "Dave Kempe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: [SLUG] The truth about ipchains
If you want a saleable item you might want to check out the NetMax
firewall product. It's essentially a RedHat distribution with a
firewall configuration program. You could steal their sales pitch :-)
http://www.netmax.com
> Hey Sluggers,
>
> There seems to be many questions about ipchains on this list, and on others
> I lurk on, is there any ratified configuration? Like has anyone said well
> this config is secure, this isn't, or any pointers about actual security of
> ipchains? Most people want to be able to bend ipchains to allow a specific
> service thru or handle a unique combo of services.
>
> I need to be able to sell ipchains on its security vs other
> firewalls/firewall products. What are its advantages/disadvantages over
> other firewalls on any platform? Or to ask a very very open question, is it
> enough security? Enough to withstand what over what? Like some firewalls can
> resist DoS attacks, others can't etc. Is there a product that combines with
> ipchains to harden it further? Is ipchains considered a "real" firewall? Can
> i sell it as such? Has anyone had any experiences of ipchains vs other
> firewalls and seen which is better?
>
> I'm not a salesperson, just you have to sell if you want people to buy your
> services. It seems to me that ipchains is enough security, perhaps combined
> with portsentry if you want tighter security. I guess I just want some more
> confidence in it as a firewall product.
>
> Thanks,
>
> David Kempe
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