[Bglug] Next Meeting What Open Source Firewall do you use and why

[LP]

Scott,
Thanks for the information.
LP

On 15 September 2017 at 23:25, Scott Cunningham <scott at netaddicted.ca>
wrote:

> pfSense.  Reasons are V6 support and integrated OpenVPN mainly.  Though
> BSD not Linux.
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Stars" <stars at unitedwaybg.com>
> To: "Bruce-Grey Linux Users Group" <group at bglug.ca>
> Sent: Friday, 15 September, 2017 17:56:00
> Subject: Re: [Bglug] Next Meeting What Open Source Firewall do you use and
> why
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> I am looking for standalone gateway in my home to be more specific.
> Regards,
> Chris.
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> From: Group [group-bounces at bglug.ca] On Behalf Of William Park [
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> Subject: Re: [Bglug] Next Meeting What Open Source Firewall do you use and
> why
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> Last time I meddled with firewall was from GUI in CentOS.  I think each
> distro/desktop has their version of firewall management.
> --
> William Park <opengeometry at yahoo.ca>
>
> On Mon, Sep 11, 2017 at 10:18:39AM -0400, LP wrote:
> > Maybe some (not me) could give a Lecture / Demo of "Simple" GUI Linux
> > firewalls that the User Controls at the next meeting.
> > I was going to use Alpine but it continually fails the Hash SHA test.
> > I use ClearOS right now, Thanks again Andrew for the assist, I Really
> like
> > it's simplicity, strength and remote control / monitoring BUT it is based
> > in the USA.so I do not really control it.
> > I will see if I can connect outside my home and bring my laptop to show
> the
> > interface.
> > I was under attack from Prauge according to ClerOS logs who ever it was
> > tried 8 different attacks trying to take control of my firewall and break
> > through it they got frustrated and tried a DDOS, it was blocked.
> > So I blocked the entire area with Andrews help
> > It is very hard to stay secure online especially with Family surfing Cute
> > Kitty Cats etc.
> > I will continue to research Linux Firewalls.
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