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* Re: [gentoo-user] Personal firewall for Linux?
  @ 2005-08-29 19:25 99% ` Oscar
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From: Oscar @ 2005-08-29 19:25 UTC (permalink / raw
  To: gentoo-user

I use shorewall on my gateways / firewalls, but it's probably a bit overkill for you.

A really simple setup can be done with firehol(.sf.net), but I don't think running a firewall on a unix desktop is necessary.

Oscar

On Mon, 29 Aug 2005 14:54:46 -0400
Matt Randolph <mattr@erols.com> wrote:

> I've seen related threads here recently, but I think my question is 
> different enough to warrant a new thread.
> 
> I'm looking for a personal firewall along the lines of the ZoneAlarm 
> product for Windows.  I don't want to take the time to teach myself 
> iptables if there is a simple alternative. 
> 
> I'm not trying to do anything complicated like protect a LAN or include 
> a DMZ or run an ftp server or anything like that.  I'm just looking for 
> a quick and easy way to add another layer of protection to my desktop by 
> closing all unused ports. 
> 
> A GUI is preferred but is not required.
> 
> Any suggestions?
> 
> (If you dare answer,) what firewall do you use and why did you choose it?
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