On Thu, 2005-09-22 at 18:50 -0700, Kevin Brown wrote:
> >>> I would like to know if somebody has experience with a linux
> >>> firewall in a corporate setting. I am looking at replacing a
> >>> current/old linux box running iptables with a tool that would
> >>> provide a web interface for configuration and pretty graphs. This
> >>>  firewall will have to be able to let Microsoft VPN traffic go
> >>> through.
> >> 
> >> Without reservation I can recommend IPCop (http://www.ipcop.org).
> >> I have not personally used MS VPN traffic with it but I know from
> >> the user email list that many people do.  Vibrant community for
> >> great support.  Active developement and updates from the
> >> developers.
> >> 
> >> Alan
> > 
> > 
> > Nice thing about IPcop it can run completely from the CDRom  ..no HDD
> > needed so it should be hack proof
> 
> That doesn't make it hack proof, but does mean that hacks won't survive 
> a reboot.  Then again, neither will any custom configuration you put 
> into it unless you burn a CD/DVD with the filesystem after you make your 
> changes.  The only truly hackproof system is one with the network cable 
> detached, power turned off and HD removed/smashed...  Not very useful 
> though, is it...
----
yeah - seems kind of pointless to think about running from a CD but the
good thing about running from a CD, you don't even have to think about
tripwire.

Craig


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