[Pauldotcom] home firewall/server

[Bert Van Kets]

Thanks Brad,
I'll check them out before pulling out my Lenny disk.

How do I test if my system is locked down enough? Any guides on that?

Bert

Bradley McMahon wrote:
> ah going the iptables route I see.
>
> here are two walk throughs the will get you started.
>
> http://www.howtoforge.com/linux_iptables_sarge
> http://www.howtoforge.com/custom_iptables_firewall
>
> good luck
>
> -Brad
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jul 8, 2009 at 10:54 AM, Bert Van Kets <mailing at vankets.com
> <mailto:mailing at vankets.com>> wrote:
>
>     Those "Ready to configure" project do look good. They are a good
>     plan-B. :-D
>
>     As I want to learn as much as possible from this installation I'd love
>     to set up the system from scratch.
>     I was thinking of using a minimal Debian 5 and install services
>     gradually using a new IP subnet.
>
>     How does one test a setup like that to see if it's secure?
>     I have two public DHCPed IP addresses available on my cable modem.
>
>
>     Jack Daniel wrote:
>     > The wisdom of combining jewels and perimeter security aside- look at
>     > the SME Server project. It is one of the easiest and fastest
>     > multipurpose server packages to build and maintain. It can be set up
>     > as a firewall and server, or standalone server. It can be
>     managed from
>     > the web interface alone, or you can get under the hood when you
>     > want/need more control.
>     >
>     > Jack
>     >
>     >
>     > On 7/8/09, Bert Van Kets <mailing at vankets.com
>     <mailto:mailing at vankets.com>> wrote:
>     >
>     >> Hi guys,
>     >>
>     >> I'm a newbie when it come to setting up a server with enterprise
>     >> services. I have been using Linux for several years now and have a
>     >> MythTV box running. I have four PCs running and there's no
>     Windows in
>     >> this house. :-D
>     >>
>     >> I was playing with the idea of setting up a multi purpose
>     server (file
>     >> sharing, print server, proxy, DNS, ...). The terms
>     multi-purpose and
>     >> security do not go hand in hand, but that is a trade off I have
>     to take
>     >> because I can not afford to run a full rack.
>     >>
>     >> The main question is: Can I use the one machine as a firewall,
>     using
>     >> multiple network cards on different subnets, and at the same
>     time run
>     >> Squid, SMTP, DNS, DHCPD, CUPS, etc.. on it?
>     >> What is the take of the experts on a situation like this? Keep
>     in mind
>     >> this is a home situation with a limited budget.
>     >>
>     >> Thanks.
>     >>
>     >> Bert
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