[olug] IPCHAINS

[Tom]

Thanks Nick.
Yes just a simple work station.  Other computers on local net work but on
separate card.  I have the RH 7 for Dummies book.  Will check the site you
referenced.  Like everything else I will conquor this beast.

Tom
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nick Walter" <waltern at iivip.com>
To: <olug at bstc.net>
Sent: Friday, October 26, 2001 6:34 PM
Subject: Re: [olug] IPCHAINS


> I'm not sure which book you were referring to, but a simple IPCHAINS setup
> isn't very hard if you have some basic networking knowledge.
>
> If you are running a single linux workstation, and it doesn't need to act
as
> a firewall for other computers, then your firewalling needs are quite
> minimal.  You'll probably do more for your security by disabling
unecessary
> services than by setting up a firewall.  Do a "netstat -plan" and disable
> anything listed in the LISTEN state that you don't need.
>
> If you are trying to set up your linux box as a firewall to protect
multiple
> machines, you've got a lot bigger setup task ahead of you.  It's not
> impossible, since I once was faced with the same challenge and it's
> manageable with enough trial/error and howto reading.
>
> As always, I suggest www.linuxdoc.org as a great resource for linux
> documentation.
>
> Nick Walter
> Interact Incorporated
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom" <huber28 at home.com>
> To: <olug at bstc.net>
> Sent: Friday, October 26, 2001 6:24 PM
> Subject: [olug] IPCHAINS
>
>
> > I was burned once with somebody hacking into my system (got a notice
from
> > ISP).  So have linux shut down till I can get a firewall running
> correctly.
> > I tried the basic IPCHAINS thats in the book and it won't even let me
out
> to
> > the world.  I disabled it and went right out.  Any ideas on either 1
good
> > material on how to set it up or 2 an alternative firewall.
> >
> > Thanks Tom
> >
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