Re: [gentoo-user] [ot] An iptables like setup on windowsxp

["A. Khattri" <ajai@bway.net>]

On Wed, 3 Aug 2005, Harry Putnam wrote:

> Maybe this isn't really the place but its more likely to get informed
> answers here than on an ms group where most will not know what iptables
> is.
>
> I'm in a position where I need to use MSwindowsxp OS on 2 machines
> that are dedicated video and image editing machines, because of the
> software available for that platform.
>
> These machines will also be internet connected and there for will need
> some onboard protection beyond my gateway/firewall.
>
> I want to find a packet filter like iptables for use on windows.  That
> is, a text based/editable driven packet filter with most or all the
> capabilities of iptables.
>
> If it is possible to run iptable from cygwin then I'd prefer that
> approach. Anyone have pointers/urls?

Ive never seen a text-based Windoze firewall.

I did a search at cygwin.com/packages and didn't find an iptables package.

You might be better off with the free basic ZoneAlarm...


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