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It's going to be a production machine, for a single T1 in an office park.
Even though this is a Linux list, does anyone know of any
advantages/disadvantages of Linux over BSD as a firewall or vice versa?
Thanks,
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Michelle Weber
umweber@mcs.drexel.edu
On Thu, 30 Dec 1999, Mental wrote:
> On Thu, Dec 30, 1999 at 11:18:38AM -0500, Michelle Weber wrote:
> > I would like to get some of your opinions on firewalls, which do you think
> > is the best platform? WinNT Server 4, Win2000 Server, Linux, or FreeBSD?
> > I'm inclined to go with Linux, I've heard nothing but good
> > things about FreeBSD as a firewall. Your thoughts?
> >
>
> A firewall thats not properly administered is worse than useless. It
> gives a false sense of security. The best firewall is one you can
> maintain and monitor. Linux is a great choice. So is *BSD. Checkpoint
> on solaris is also very nice. I stay away from windows. I dont trust it.
> I've had too many problems too many times. Win2000 server? Thats not
> exactly tried and true. How important is the firewall? Is this a
> learning thing or a production machine? The answers to those questions
> should help point you in the right direction.
>
> Mental
> --
>
> "you make insanity respectable."
> --Helcat on the subject of Mental.
>
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