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Old 05-25-2006, 02:57 AM   #1
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User for running firewall. ???


I want to know more about user for running firewall.
Any security tips for this kind of user?
Should I put in a group dedicated for firewall?
any advice would be very appreciated.
 
Old 05-25-2006, 03:23 AM   #2
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Originally Posted by hottdogg
I want to know more about user for running firewall.
Any security tips for this kind of user?
... just search the forums for "iptables".

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Should I put in a group dedicated for firewall?
any advice would be very appreciated.
The root user administers the firewall - and anyone in the wheel group enabled in sudoers for this purpose. You don't need a "firewall" group.
 
  


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