Re: Linux Firewall Distributions

[<firewalladmin () bellsouth net>]

I have used a Linux GUI firewall called Firestarter. It works okay, is very simple and sets up in no time. It's not an 
industrial strength, application level firewall but is a simple packet filter with basic logging. For home or SOHO use 
you can't get any easier. I have also heard good things about Smoothwall, but never used it myself.

Mark

From: Skander Ben Mansour <firewall-wizards () benmansour net>
Date: 2004/09/02 Thu AM 10:55:38 EDT
To: firewall-wizards () honor icsalabs com
Subject: [fw-wiz] Linux Firewall Distributions

Hi Firewall-Wizards,

Does anyone have experience with Linux based Firewall/Router distributions ?

I am looking for a cost-effective firewall capable of handling three 
security domains (Internal Network, the Internet, and a DMZ) for a SOHO.

A hardened linux box running NetFilter/IPtables with three network cards 
looks like a good fit.
However, I would also welcome suggestions regarding low-budget hardware 
firewalls meeting these requirements.

I believe that the now defunct Linux Router Project 
(http://www.linuxrouter.org/) has left some successors:

http://leaf.sourceforge.net/
http://www.smoothwall.org/
http://www.devil-linux.org/

Please let me know if you have used one of these linux firewall 
distributions and what your experience was (installation, configuration, 
maintenance).

Thanks!

Best Regards,

Skander Ben Mansour
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http://www.benmansour.net/
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Mark F.
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