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The Linux Router Project provides open-source, Linux-based firewalls
that run from a lockable floppy. The most accessible versions are at
http://lrp.steinkuehler.net, though the most comprehensive source of
information is http://lrp.c0wz.com.
Richard
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dan Schwartz [mailto:Dan@BrakeAndGo.com]
> Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2000 6:09 AM
> To: winmac@iffy.com
> Subject: RE: [WinMac] Re: Web Server
>
>
>
> I second Ron's suggestion. All you need is an
> inexpensive firewall appliance;
> or if you have an old rePentium and 2 NICs you can download
> the free GnatBox
> Lite at:
> <http://www.gnatbox.com>. GnatBox Lite is nice because it runs from a
> preconfigured locked floppy, and only needs 8 MB of RAM in
> the machine.
>
> Cheers!
> Dan
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Ron LaPedis [mailto:RonL@laserphernalia.com]
> >Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2000 9:54 PM
> >To: winmac@iffy.com
> >Subject: [WinMac] Re: Web Server
> >
> >
> >By the way, when was the last time you heard of a virus attacking
> >Linux vs Windows? Why have some branches of the government moved from
> >Windows web servers to Macintosh web servers?
> >
> >Windows is NOT inherently insecure, but the DEFAULT settings are set
> >that way. The default settings of Linux are more secure. No matter
> >what, BUY A FIREWALL. Don't just run firewall software on your
> >machine, BUY A FIREWALL. A firewall appliance is MUCH harder to hack
> >than firewall software running on a general purpose computer because
> >you first have to secure the underlying OS on the computer! Some
> >firewall software comes with macros or whatever to help you out, but
> >if you go this route you should still run the firewall software on a
> >standalone machine.
> >
> >If there is any way possible, run your web server from a CDROM as it
> >is much harder to hack if you don't have a hard drive to attack. Very
> >importantly, get consulting services if you are on the Internet. Not
> >only could your web server be at risk, you ENTIRE COMPANY could be as
> >well.
> >
> >Ron LaPedis, CISSP
> >Certified Information Security Professional
> >
> >
> >
> >>Thanks to all who replied with excellent advice. I will be spending
> >>the next little while researching and learning; I now have a clearer
> >>idea of where to direct my energies. I will spend time looking at
> >>both approaches mentioned, Linux/Apache and NT4/Small Business.
> >>
> >>Thanks!
> >>Donna
> >>
> >>> Sent: Monday, November 13, 2000 1:59 PM
> >>> To: winmac@iffy.com
> >>> Subject: [WinMac] Web Server
> >>>
> >>> I may be in a position where I need to setup a web
> server that will
> >>> serve large files on the Internet (not a LAN). The
> hardware will be
> >>> a Pentium due to the expertise of the hardware consultant (not a
> >>> flexible issue). What I want to do is decide what I
> need in the way
> >>> of hardware and software. I will need to password
> protect web pages
> >>> with individual passwords.
> >>>
> >>> As a long time Mac user who will be crossing the line, I
> thought I
> >>> would ask for advice here. I am not a UNIX admin person or a
> >>> Windows genie, although I have used and enjoyed both operating
> >>> systems. I need to make my choices and get up to speed fairly
> >>> quickly. Complex solutions involving my becoming a UNIX
> guru in 8
> >>> weeks are not feasible, however optimal those solutions.
> >>>
> >>> Any advice to get me started would be very much appreciated.
> >>>
> >>> Thanks
> >>> Donna
> >
> >
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