Re: FN-FORUM: Firewall's ... again

date posted 25th June 2003 12:50

Take a look at smoothwall www.smoothwall.org. It's free too.

Nick

St Ives

Kerensa Consulting Ltd

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From: "Dr Duncan Campbell" [EMAIL REMOVED]
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Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 12:54 PM
Subject: Re: FN-FORUM: Firewall's ... again


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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tony Jones" [EMAIL REMOVED]
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> Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 12:44 PM
> Subject: FN-FORUM: Firewall's ... again
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> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > Client of mine has asked me to supply a machine to be used as a server
> > for 3 users (all Win2K). It's mainly going to be used as the internet
> > access (bt broadband), file server and back-up.
> >
> > Question is .... Would you recommend a 'physical' firewall / Gateway or
> > continue with the software he's currently using (WinGate). I have to
> > admit to having no experience of WinGate and it currently seems to be
> > causing him sharing problems. Though I'm sure I could sort this out if I
> > managed to find the manual.
>
> Personally, I'd always go with a separate physical machine as a firewall,
> irrespective of the particular software. You have that extra little bit
> more
> security and flexibility - such as being able to use a Linux box so that
you
> have more protection from most of the virus writers and script kiddies
> because
> everything is geared up to attacking Microsoft products.
>
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