Re: Novice asks "OpenBSD best firewall?"

[hideo <hideo () lastamericanempire com>]

* Greg Tracy <greg () sixx com> [2004-06-15 11:58]:
> Hi,
>
> OpenBSD is an operating system, not a firewall. It's known for being
> particularly secure, but opinions vary... ;) If you're interested in running
> Linux or going open source, check out Smoothwall:
>
> http://www.smoothwall.org/
>
> Greg
>
> > From: Tim McGuigan <timst4 () hotmail com>
> > Date: 14 Jun 2004 18:37:53 -0000
> > To: security-basics () securityfocus com
> > Subject: Novice asks "OpenBSD best firewall?"
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi I am putting together a network in a large house/dormitory.  I am going to
> > be running some internet apps.  Is OpenBSD the best option to use for a
> > firewall?  Is there any purchaseable firewall software that I can buy that
> > works
> > well and will save time (I'm also not footing the bill for this, so price
> > isn't
> > as much of a factor)?  McAfee Firewall seems so gumby, but I'm not sure about
> > OpenBSD.
> >
> > Thanks for any help in advance.

"Best" sort of verges on the topic of religion but, yes, OpenBSD and PF
(the OpenBSD packet filter) would be an excellent choice.                

Zach Thompson


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