[wplug] firewalls?

[Zachary Uram]

On Tue, 25 Jan 2005 16:49:46 -0500, Kevin Squire <gentgeen at linuxmail.org> wrote:
> Dear Zach,
> 
> I think the other replies have already answered the question about the
> differences.  The fact that you are using a laptop and dial-up, it
> kind of limits your choices.  Since you are using dial-up, you can not
> use the firewall/routers you can pick up at a local computer shop.
> 
> In your case, I think a software firewall will be the best choice since
> you are using a laptop. If it was a desktop system, then I personally
> would suggest a hardware version.  The benefit of a software firewall on
> a laptop is that you will be taking your firewall with you where ever
> you go with the laptop (and therefore always be protected even on
> someone else's network). If you had a hardware firewall, it would only
> be working for you when you are at home.
> 
> I would suggest checking out "Guarddog" (it is in the Debian
> Repository). Guarddog is a KDE front-end to easily configure your
> software firewall.  You do not need to be using KDE to use Guarddog. If
> you are not, apt-get will install all then necessary KDE libraries.
> Maybe someone else out there could suggest something that does not
> require KDE libraries.

Hi Kevin,

Since I don't yet have a software firewall will Guarddog help me to create one?

Zach