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To: Mike <mike@mikesweb.com>
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Subject: Re: ipfirewall
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Mike wrote:
> 
> I'm working on hardening a hosting server, and was looking at ipfirewall,
> to block malicious packets, and was wondering what the use of the "open"
> setup was useful for?
> Thanks
> Mike
> 

I used it as a starting point for a more complex firewall

raymundo


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