[wplug] firewalls?

Kevin Squire gentgeen at linuxmail.org
Wed Jan 26 08:33:04 EST 2005


Just a FYI, Firestarter is in all 3 branchs of Debian, where Guarddog
is only in testing and Unstable.

Kevin

On Tue, 25 Jan 2005 22:39:41 -0500
Jason Carr <jason at flacid.org> wrote:

> Another software program I've seen is FireStarter, it doesn't require 
> KDE libs.  It does require libgnomeui, gtk2, and iptables (I'm not
> sure if it's installed by default in Debian anything.)  I'm sure
> iptables is a requirement with Guarddog.
> 
> - Jason
> 
> Kevin Squire 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.
> >
> >Kevin
> >
> >
> >On Tue, 25 Jan 2005 15:45:56 -0500
> >Zachary Uram <netrek at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >  
> >
> >>What is the difference between a software and hardware firewall?
> >>I mean how does a hardware firewall work? Does it just block certain
> >>ports? I want a good firewall. Running Debian Linux (unstable) on my
> >>laptop which has dialup access to the net.
> >>
> >>Zach
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