On the 03/01/2011 05:42, Russell L. Harris wrote: > I need recommendations for a Debian firewall package to be installed > on a laptop or notebook which is used for web browsing and web-based > email in public wi-fi hotspots. > > My concern is to prevent infection or compromise of the laptop, so > that the laptop may be connected safely to a home or > office LAN which is protected by a dedicated firewall. > > My previous experience with firewalls has been limited to dedicated > machines running firewall software such as SmoothWall. > > RLH > >
Off topic for Debian but relevant to your question I came across an article today in Ars Technica : http://arstechnica.com/security/guides/2011/01/stay-safe-at-a-public-wi-fi-hotspot.ars Might be worth reading if you are in the blue regarding security implications of open networks. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected] Archive: http://lists.debian.org/[email protected]
