Re: linux firewall

[Paul Robertson <proberts () patriot net>]

On Mon, 7 Jul 2003, Gareth Slaven wrote:

> Hi there ...
>
> I am trying to find a out of the box linux firewall with proper Admin tools
> etc ... anyone got any ideas?

Choosing the OS before figuring out what security policy to enforce, and 
what mechanisms to enforce it with is putting the cart before the penguin.

You should choose a firewall that supports your security policy and 
network architecture with some strategic vision sprinkled in.  Lots of 
commercial products are Linux-based, especially in the appliance market.

You should also look at _what_ you're protecting and try to make the 
network more hetrogeneous, so if you plan on protecting lots of Linux 
systems, you might look at a BSD-based solution.

Paul
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