The only problem with it is that it runs on kernel 2.2.x, so you don't have
stateful packet handling.  And, they say right up front that they simply
pass anything through that is above port 1024, which is of course where all
the trojans hide :(

But, it is a very nice product, aside from that.  If they were to go to
2.4.x, I would use it immediately.

Thanks,

James Spinti
jspinti at dartdist dot com
952-368-3278 ext. 396
952-368-3255 (fax)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Herrick" <jim at bleedpurple.com>
To: <tclug-list at mn-linux.org>; ""shawn"" <fertch at mninter.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2001 10:21 AM
Subject: Re: [TCLUG] Floppy based firewall


> Very nice product.  It also includes Squid, Snort, and support for a DMZ.
I
> love it!
>
> Recently, they incorporated ALL fixes (1 through 6) and some additional
> functionality into a "Special Edition" or .99 SE.
>
> Jim
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "shawn" <fertch at mninter.net>
> To: <tclug-list at mn-linux.org>
> Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2001 12:16 AM
> Subject: Re: [TCLUG] Floppy based firewall
>
>
> > http://www.smoothwall.org
> >
> > Not a floppy based install.  Rather a 25MB iso that is simple to
install.
> I
> > spent days upon days of frustration trying to build a firewall
machine....
> > Downloaded the iso, burned it to cd at work.  Came home, less than 45
> minutes
> > later I was up and running.  Both nics recognized, web interface on the
> internal
> > side.  DHCP/DNS capabilites.  SSH and VPN too.  I'm very impressed at
> this.
> >
> > It's a free product, Linux based under the GNU license.  I'm definately
> sending
> > some money into them to help support further development.
> >
> > One happy camper.  I have this thing running on my P-166/96MB ram
machine.
> > Scary thing is, it seems that internet connections are faster going
> through this
> > and two 10Mb hubs than it is for direct connection.  Either that, or I'm
> still
> > in awe over the simplicity of this install.
> >
> >
> > Shawn
> >
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