RE: wVirtual Firewall

["Hani Habashy" <hhabashy () laureatemed com>]

Marin,

First I would like to say that I am not Mickysoft :) hater, but I would
never use a window OS as a bastion host.  If budget is an issue, then look
for a Linux distro.  There are a few out there already designed to secure a
network.  Here is a good link to start with:

http://www.techradar.com/us/news/software/applications/7-of-the-best-linux-f
irewalls-697177

I think that is your first step.  The next step is adding layers of security
and rely solely on a firewall.

I hope this helps and good luck!

Thanks,


Hani Habashy
Director of Information Technology




-----Original Message-----
From: listbounce () securityfocus com [mailto:listbounce () securityfocus com] On
Behalf Of Martin Nitwit
Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2012 11:30 PM
To: security-basics () securityfocus com
Subject: wVirtual Firewall


Hello all,

Firstly thank you in advance for any input. I have been having a question
about Virtual firewall it would be nice if all you experts can help to clear
it up for me.

Say if a virtual firewall is installed on a windows computer (Bridged) with
2 NIC, that gives 2 external (1 physical and 1 virtual) and 2 internal IP
addresses.

While the IT admin can do everything to protect the virtual firewall and
whatever behind it, my question is, isn't the physical computer's external
IP open for attack?

Thanks again if you don't mind helping to clear that up.

Regards,
Martin





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