Re: [cobalt-users] [RaQ3i] Re: hosts.deny - try ipchains

[Theodore Jones <theoj@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Nick,

Thanks much.  I am now tempted to try the .rpm install of "ipchains".   Can
anoyone else out there confirm that it didn't break anything when they installed
it?

~ Theo

Nick Voth wrote:

> Theo,
>
> I ran into the same trouble when trying to deny access to several spammers.
> Instead of recompiling the kernal, try using ipchains. It is a rewrite of
> IPFWADM and you can get an .rpm file from the RedHat site. I guess the
> kernal on our Raq3's is already compiled to allow support for ipchains. Just
> go to:
>
>   http://www.redhat.com
>
> Go to the "Download" link and do a search for "ipchains." I believe the
> first hit in the results is the application you want. I have found the link
> on the RedHat results is sometime broken, but searching around the mirror
> sites with FTP should get you what you need.
>
> I have installed it on 2 RaQ3's and it works very well. There is also fairly
> good documentation included with it.
>
> Good luck,