----- Original Message ----- From: "Dunn, Jeffrey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 10:31 AM Subject: need help with Linux 8.0
> I have never used Linux before, and have been tasked with setting up a > firewall. Does Linux 8 need third party software for the firewall, and could > someone give me pointers on how to get started? First off, Linux is linux, there is no version number. Unless you consider the kernel, as linux (opinions vary). So I think you mean Red Hat Linux v8.0. Second, No, you can use what comes with Red Hat Linux v8.0 to setup a firewall. There is a program called Lokkit that you can use to initially setup your firewall. Then you can add/remove as you see fit, via from lokkit or manually. Here is a URL to Red Hat's lokkit program to help get you started.. https://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/linux/RHL-8.0-Manual/custom-guide/ch-bas ic-firewall.html Also here is a URL to netfilter/iptables web site to read more on how iptables work and such... http://www.iptables.org/ Hope this helps, Mike
