Firewall with Ubuntu

[Joseph]

debiani386 wrote:
> Mario Spinthiras wrote:
>> Dear Joseph,
>>
>>  You have to be a bit specific with your question. There is kernel 
>> level packet filtering with Linux (firewall) called iptables which was 
>> the successor to the old ipchains. When you say firewall are you 
>> referring to a frontend to this? If so I would check firestarter. I 
>> personally have not used it (CLI is a forever torment for a sysadm 
>> like me) but it has been well recommended.
>>
>> Warm Regards,
>> Mario A. Spinthiras
>> Nicosia , Cyprus
>> Blog: http://www.spinthiras.net
>> Mail: mspinthiras at gmail.com <mailto:mspinthiras at gmail.com>
>> Skype: smario125
>>
>> On Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 2:34 PM, Joseph <ubuntu at e-pops.org 
>> <mailto:ubuntu at e-pops.org>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>     If I may ask....   which firewall do any of you feel is the best
>>     for use with Ubuntu?  And why do you feel it's better?
>>
>>     Thanks...
>>
>>
>>     Joseph Snurr
>>     http://e-pops.org/aeamt/GT/607.html
>>
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> Firestarter is definately one of the best. I hear shorewall is pretty 
> good too, but i have never used it. Firestarter is good enough for a 
> simple home network. If your really paranoid about your security, use 
> shorewall
> 
> --cj
> 


I think this is a good testimonial for both.  I'll admit that I am a bit leery of security.... 
Lots of talk about identity theft and such through the internet....   I think I will vige this 
Shorewall a try....  In fact, I think that was the one I tried before I flushed my system.... 
<grimace>

Joseph