a question about linux firewall FIRESTARTER !

cyberiapost · 01-12-2007, 10:29 AM

do i really need a firewall for linux.. ? i thought linux was secure even without a firewall and antivirus? how good is this firestarter firewall ?

lord-fu · 01-12-2007, 10:38 AM

Linux is only as secure as the person who configured it to be. I would use a firewall regardless. Firestarter is good, yes.

cyberiapost · 01-12-2007, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lord-fu

Linux is only as secure as the person who configured it to be. I would use a firewall regardless. Firestarter is good, yes.

thanks lord-fu,

so what exactly is the difference between this firestarter firewall and iptables firewall ??

i was reading a guide on iptables and found it really hard..so this firestarter can really replace iptables ?

rickh · 01-12-2007, 11:43 AM

It doesn't replace it, Firestarter is a GUI front-end for IPTables. If you have a router, it provides it's own firewall. I use Firestarter as a backup for that. I forward certain ports that I use regularly thru the router firewall, and open or close them as necessary in Firestarter. Works very well.

Prostetnic_Jeltz · 01-12-2007, 10:58 PM

Firestarter is excellent - there is also some good documentation on their site:

http://www.fs-security.com/docs.php

another great frontend/GUI is guarddog:

http://www.simonzone.com/software/guarddog/

cyberiapost · 01-13-2007, 02:19 PM

thanks a lot for all the info

.. u guyz are awezome