A seperate box is safer. Less applications to exploit.
http://linux-firewall-tools.com/linux/firewall/index.html
script did 90% of all my work. Told it to let everything
from the surfing box (192.168.xx.xx) out/in
Wall--->cable_modem--eht1-->firewall_box--eth0--->Hub<--eth0--surfing_box
Told the firewall box(24.10.23.157) @homes gateway.
Ran netcfg on the surfing box and indicated firewall_box was
it's gateway. Surfing box's /etc/resolv.conf
search localdomain grlnd1.tx.home.com
nameserver 24.34.47.3
nameserver 24.34.47.4
I picked up ~134 urls on security while lurking and spent a weekend
reading when I received my cable modem about 5 months ago.
Should have marked good ones.
http://www.securityportal.com/lasg/
Would have sent them to you but your email address looked as good as mine.
Figured I would be flamed if I posted them.
try locate security on your linux box
if locate complains, do a updatedb
On Sat, 19 Feb 2000 08:06:05 -0800, Sara
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The warrenty and liability expired as you read the message.
If the above breaks your system, it's yours and you keep both pieces.
Practice safe computing. Backup the file before you change it.
Do a, man every_command_here, before doing anything or running a script.