RE: Firewall on server itself

["Depp, Dennis M." <deppdm () ornl gov>]

A host based firewall that you describe adds an additional layer of
protection.  If a hacker was able to get past your firewall, this would
provide additional protection to this box.

Denny 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Anish Basu [mailto:anishb () remus rutgers edu] 
> Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 2:25 AM
> To: security-basics () securityfocus com
>
> I am trying to set up a secure web server which will already 
> be protected
> by a dedicated harware firewall.  The hardware firewall will 
> be configured
> to protect the web server as well other computers on the network.  The
> web server will be running Red Hat 9.0.  Is there any reason 
> to install
> and configure firewall software such as IPTables on the web 
> server itself?
> Are there any advantaqes or disadvantages to having two 
> firewalls set up
> this way?
>
> Thanx in advance for any help.
>
>
> *************************************************************
> Anish Basu (anishb () eden rutgers edu)
> Chair Events and Programming
> Co-Chair Internet Security
> USACS, Undergraduate Student Alliance of Computer Scientists
> http://usacs.rutgers.edu
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