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

[LP]

Now I have to get it working with my DD-WRT Router.
Wonder does it have to be static between firewall and router also?

On 29 September 2017 at 19:01, LP <linuxpusher2 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I finally got pfsense up and running then updated it.
> Now I have to learn how to use it, can I set it to spot attacks and log
> them, not sure yet.
> Can I "Drop" Prauge ?
> There does NOT seem to be a default GUI its all terminal.
> Maybe someone on the list who uses it can give a short tutorial on what it
> can do.
>
> Time for me to start digging.
> I decided not to install my windows game machine until I had pfsense at
> least running.
> Now I have a working HDD I can Git Er Done !
> Thanks
> LP
>
> On 18 September 2017 at 11:01, LP <linuxpusher2 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> 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.
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- 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
>>>
>>> I am looking for standalone gateway in my home to be more specific.
>>> Regards,
>>> Chris.
>>>
>>> Supplying Technology to At Risk Students
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>>> From: Group [group-bounces at bglug.ca] On Behalf Of William Park [
>>> opengeometry at yahoo.ca]
>>> Sent: September-11-17 11:08 PM
>>> To: group at bglug.ca
>>> Subject: Re: [Bglug] Next Meeting What Open Source Firewall do you use
>>> and why
>>>
>>> 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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