Re: [cobalt-users] Firewall for RAQ4-R

[Jeff Lasman <jblists@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Andy Brown wrote:

> >>Hint... we offer colocation behind a firewall, and we build our
> firewall with >>"ipchains".
> 
> Hi Del, Just to interrupt the adverts <g>

I made it very clear anyone could do what we do.  At least I think we
did <smile>.

In fact, since we run it on our own box, we haven't figured out a way to
do it without "NATting".  We could do it with an expensive router, but
we don't.  We could create a combination firewall/router with Linux, but
we don't.  Maybe later, but this is a "quick" solution we're just
finishing up.  Then we'll offer more later.  In the meantime there's
nothing wrong with ipchains; as I made it clear, it's what we use
<smile>.

> There are things
> like firestarter (firestarter.sourceforge.net) that will build up your
> firewall chains for you, and not have to spend a penny!

Firestarter requires X.  While there's no reason you couldn't run X
client on the RaQ and X-server at your office, I'm curious... have you
or anyone else actually done it?

Jeff
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