I'm looking for the best option to use within kubuntu to configure iptables. I've had a look at a few options but I'm wondering what experience people here have had with different options.
Please note this is not about windows, so please don't answer with windows firewall options.
2006-08-28 18:44:36 · 4 answers · asked by Shaun B 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
I'll add that I'm on a laptop, and am sometimes on networks where I am directly accessible from the internet. I do need to run a firewall on the local machine.
2006-08-28 19:15:38 · update #1
Oh, and I'm one wireless too, and quite frankly, I don't trust some of the people on the wireless networks I connect to.
2006-08-28 19:16:31 · update #2
firestarter.
http://www.fs-security.com/download.php
have been using for over 2 years now... just perfect!!
2006-08-28 18:48:06 · answer #1 · answered by Vishy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
'vi' has always done the job for me..
If you don't trust the people on your wireless, the only suggestion I can make is that you use either https, ssh/scp, or a VPN as appropriate so only encrypted data goes over the wireless. THat's a good rule for the wired connection too, actually. :)
2006-08-29 13:03:29 · answer #2 · answered by Valdis K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard firestarter is supposed to be easy to use, and a good product. I roll my own rules, so I don't have any direct experience. None of the tools to set up rules did what I wanted...
2006-08-28 20:56:21 · answer #3 · answered by Ken H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use a router..... then you need not worry about a firewall if you config the router correctly
2006-08-28 18:49:46 · answer #4 · answered by MstrChief55 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋