Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 15:26:24 -0500 (EST) From: <joeo@cracktown.com> To: Michael Morgan <michael.morgan@copleypress.com> Cc: <questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: FreeBSD firewalls Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.30.0102211522230.3148-100000@asmodean.nks.net> In-Reply-To: <71C9459A0074D1119A6A00805FBE77DC02F8BE3E@mariner.copleypress.com>
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Look at the FreeBSD handbook pages concerning ipfw and natd. Butt simple to set up for strictly outbound accesses. Or... look into using the other packet filter with nat'ing capabilities that is included with freebsd, Daren Reed's "ip_filter". Either should work for you, On Wed, 21 Feb 2001, Michael Morgan wrote: > Hello, > > It's been several years since TIS has updated the Firewall Tool Kit. Is > there something easier to use? more features? better security? > > My goal is to share a DSL connection with 3 computers and protect against > port scanning on my development machine. The ISP is giving me one static IP > address. I am familiar with Gauntlet and other commerical firewall products > but don't have much money to invest for home. VPN is also a requirement. > > Any infomation you can share is appreciated -- web sites, > product/distribution recommendations, etc. > > I prefer BSD over Linux for many reasons... it's more robust, there is less > scope creep and a much longer tradition in the unix community. > > Thanks in advance, > > Michael > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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