securing Ubuntu and firewall

[Derek Broughton]

H.S. wrote:

> Just wondering, what application is usually used to configure iptables

I don't think there is a "normal" program.  I'm not happy with any of the
ones I've used.

> to secure a Ubuntu box? I am currently looking for a GUI firewall
> application to introduce to a friend who has converted from Windows to
> Ubuntu on his home machine, but who is not a typical Windows ignorant
> user (considering that he knows vi!).

Heavens!  And he can't just manually type in the firewall rules at every
reboot :-)
> 
> I have so far found firestarter. Comments and suggestions are welcome.

So far, I'm least _unhappy_ with Guarddog.
-- 
derek