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I just learned to use iptables to protect my box. This is just a personal box which I work and do casual things on. Not a server or router. This is the output from iptables -L:
It can never be safe enough.
That setup won't drop non-routable ip adresses, allows you box to be pinged, allows potential
crackers to connect to everywhere once on your box and so on.
I'd call that a _very_ basic setup, just as safe as a closed but not locked door.
Is there any good cookbooks or samples around with a reasonable setup for a desktop like this? Or should I tighten the security to the level of a network server?
Actually this box is not connected directly to the Internet. It connects to the Internet through a DSL modem with a router built-in. And I dun think there is a firewall function in that modem.
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