[ale] recommendations for a..... standalone Linuxsecurity firewall...

Shane McKinley shane at hemc.coop
Wed Nov 5 08:26:47 EST 2008


I use m0n0wall. No complaints. I think it has been up for over a year
straight now and counting:

http://m0n0.ch/wall/

It runs off of CD or you can image a hard drive. IT IS ONLY 5MB!

Shane

-----Original Message-----
From: Geoffrey [mailto:lists at serioustechnology.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 8:24 AM
To: ale at ale.org
Subject: Re: [ale] recommendations for a..... standalone Linuxsecurity
firewall...

Courtney Thomas wrote:
> Greetings !
> 
> I want to use a standalone Linux box, possibly running from a CD and 
> through which all must pass, at least from the internet, that will be 
> a firewall for my home LAN. But if running from a CD gains nothing, 
> forget it. I have several older idle boxes if they'd suffice. I can 
> also go wired or wireless, and am receptive to any setup.
> 
> What recommendation(s) do you have for such a box, please ?

Smoothwall

--
Until later, Geoffrey

Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little
temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.
  - Benjamin Franklin
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