Re: FN-FORUM Firewalls

date posted 23rd August 2000 10:10

On Wed, 23 Aug 2000, Peter Ebdon wrote:

> Does a firewall have to be a separate PC? Can I install something on my PC
> running Windows 2000 Advanced Server (which is LAN connected to my desktop)
> or would the server then be at risk?
>
> Pete

Pete any service running on your PC is a risk. When running a firewall it
is better to have as little as possible running.

A 486 running a linux 2.2 series kernel can be set up as a firewall
using simple scripts very quickly.

Try searching on freshmeat.net.

steve