[MLB-WIRELESS] IP Tables.

[Rory]

admin-list at deathnet.id.au wrote:

> Peter Lieverdink wrote:
>
>>> I'm amazed people still even consider writing iptables rules. There are
>>> tons of decent firewall packages out there that will do it all for you.
>>> Why re-invent the wheel when you can focus on tweaking the car.
>>
>>
>>
>> Why should anyone blindly trust a firewall-frontend package maintainer?
>> Or install a big frontend just to set up a firewall?
>
>
> Can't say it any better myself :o)
>
> iptables is toooo easy anyway, so is BSD's ipfw :o)
>
>
I agree, if you don't write them youself, you can't trust them,
and regardless, it will give you a greater knowledge of networking & 
security,
which can only be a good thing.

-
Rory

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