RE: *nix firewall setup

MS Proxy server 2.0 is not a firewall in any sense, only a proxy.

Therefore, they have NO firewall.

Unless you are reffering to a different unit that is a firewall. If so, what brand?

John Tolmachoff MCSE, CSSA
IT Manager, Network Engineer
RelianceSoft, Inc.
Fullerton, CA 92835
www.reliancesoft.com

-----Original Message-----
From: jh [mailto:hastain@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2002 9:21 AM To: security-basics@securityfocus.com
Subject: *nix firewall setup

I have a client who has MS proxy server 2.0 and a NAT firewall. I have already been able to exploit it. I am recommending they get a regular firewall put in place and dump all the rest. They however dont want to spend too much $$ on the project so I was thinking why ont a linux firewall?

Having never set one up before and only having a little knowledge of linux where can I go to get a basic tutorial that just covers firewalls and linux. I know there are a million pages of text out there on linux and firewalls but i am under a slight time constraint and need a step by step with explanations or something similar for now.

Any1 know of any sites or texts to get that would do this?

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TIA kenderkin Received on Wed Nov 27 14:07:28 2002