[CLUE-Tech] Of Security and Firewalls..

[Jim Intriglia]

>From: ian <iguy at ionsphere.org>
>Reply-To: clue-tech at clue.denver.co.us
>To: clue-tech at clue.denver.co.us
>Subject: Re: [CLUE-Tech] Of Security and Firewalls..
>Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2001 20:45:53 -0700

> > ..am I better off beginning with IMAP featured in 2.4
> > kernel or should I start with learning IPCHAINS?
>

>
>Do you mean the Netfilter in 2.4 or start with Ipchains?
>
>Definitly go with 2.4 Netfilter.  It is a signifacntly improved capable
>firewalling system.  It makes the jump from stateless packet filtering
>to stateful packet filtering.  MAJOR improvement.
>

Nuts. I meant to say IPTABLES (not IMAP) instead of IPCHAINS. From what I 
recall of the KF talk on firewalls, this is much improved security utility 
as compared to IPCHAINS.

Also believe IPTABLES will replace IPCHAINS, beginning with distro's 
shipping with 2.4 kernel, though have not read anything of late re: 
upgrading IPCHAINS to IPTABLE strategy.

-Jim
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