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May 13th, 2007
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Linux can be a firewall?

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Can I install a normal Unix OS loaded system as a firewall between DSL and Switch, please let me know if its possible and how?
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Re: Linux can be a firewall?

Yes, but I recommand use router blackbox (which is often based on linux btw) instead.
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Re: Linux can be a firewall?

The iptables (firewall) package in linux is very powerful and flexible .. it can be configured as per your needs. But it will require some expertise in iptables for set it up.
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Re: Linux can be a firewall?

Take a look at IPcop or m0n0wall. They are 'arguably' easy to configure and (with enough tinkering) can become as powerful as a thousand-dollars Cisco firewall.
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ofcoarse linux can be a firewall. linux is a operating system which is free ware. one user can download and upload the os between DSL and SWITCH.
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Crap.That was supposed to be a neg rep
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I can part of it up for you ;-p
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ofcoarse linux can be a firewall. linux is a operating system which is free ware. one user can download and upload the os between DSL and SWITCH.
linux is not freeware, it is open-source
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That could be possible because Linux has it's own feature of that , that you can easily perform in your system. But still you need to have advice of the experts on LInux.
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Linux is not a Free ware, it is open source os, it is a firewall I agree with it. You can modify and change it any time.
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