[CLUE-Tech] Of Security and Firewalls..

[Jim Intriglia]

Been following the discussion of security and ftp, telenet and firewalls in 
general. Ian's post re: get the firewall up first then the other servers 
behind it got me thinking..

I am planning to install Starband Internet service (cosumer 2-way, 
always-on, small-dish satellite service) up here in Conifer, and will need 
to get a firewall up-and-running ASAP!

I have an old P133 Dell Pentium as a test PC, and my inclination is to 
install a 'hardened' Linux distro such as Bastille. I've checked the 
Firway/Proxy How-To; it was last updated 2/2000 - dated a bit - still worth 
a read-through?

Any suggestions on where to begin reading with respect to this 
firewall/proxy approach (using Linux-based firewall distro such as Bastille 
or others?). Also, am I better off beginning with IMAP featured in 2.4 
kernal or should I start with learning IPCHAINS?

Thanks CLUEbies Security Guru's...

Jim Intriglia
_________________________________________________________________
Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com