Dexter Ang wrote:
On Thu, 2004-02-12 at 19:16, WipeOut wrote:
I am setting up my server (no X installed) and have just used the text
based firewall utility to setup my firewall..
How good is the firewall configuration utility that comes with Fedora??
My alternative is to use the firewall module that comes with Webmin
which is more elemental.. Editing the rules directly is not an option
since it would take me forever to learn how to do and I really don't
have the time, I need to get this system live..
Later..
I don't know if this will help with "Editing the rules directly" since
it requires that you edit text files as well... but shorewall is a nice
"interface" to iptables, if you can even call it that. available at
fedora.us, or the latest version at www.shorewall.net, it's basically
just entering source, destination, and ports. you don't have to learn
the syntax for iptables. it's pretty easy to use, plus there are already
sample files to download for 1, 2, or 3 ethernet machines.
dex
Thanks, shorewall looks pretty cool and there is a webmin interface to
it makeing it really easy, but it looks like I have to hit the manual to
make sure I understand the terminology..
Later..
