Re: Firewall on server itself

["Ivan Coric" <ivan.coric () workcoverqld com au>]

Great idea, I do it all the time. As iptables is stateful, you can
configure the script to disallow all outgoing connections and only allow
http, https is you use it and ssh for management. Don't forget to get
the web server to remotely log its syslog, for a rock solid audit
trail.

cheers
Ivan

> > > Anish Basu <anishb () remus rutgers edu> 06/25/03 04:24pm >>>
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.


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