Re: Packet filtering (ipchains)

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From: Manfred Bartz
Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2001 01:33

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"Benno" <ben@pilbaratech.com.au> writes:

> Anyone out there have some handy scripts for putting together a
> decent packet filtering firewall (read : pretty secure) using
> ipchains?
> 
> Platform is redHat 6.2 (7.1 was a pain to setup!).
> 
> Config is PII233 256MB Ram 5.1 GB HDD (512 Swap, small /boot, 1024
> /, and the rest assigned to /user) Later I plan to put /var on a
> separate partition but or now, I just want to get my head around
> ipchains firewalling.

As a starting point you could use the ipchains ruleset from:
        <http://logi.cc/linux/athome-firewall.php3>

then test it using:
        <http://scan.sygatetech.com/>

Hope this helps
-- 
Manfred
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