Re: [LUG] hi there!!!

[kevin bailey <kevin_bailey@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

hi pete,

i have heard that iptables is better - but - i'm currently sticking to a stable
debian setup - and they're not up to 2.4 yet!!! i might have to change soon
though to get a tape drive working :o)

thanks for the reply and the scanner address - the news on the site about
windows XP looks like typical MS incompetence - kev



Pete Hatton wrote:

> > here is my ipchains rules i have mostly finished - appreciate any
> > comments from
> > anyone.  does any one know of any sites where i can test this
> > setup.  the only one i know is http://www.secure-me.net/scan
>
> Also there is Steve Gibson scanner at http://grc.com/ does the same thing.
> If you can get access  to a linux box outside, try using nmap.
>
> Ipchains was quite good, but IPtables is even better, as it can do
> connection tracking, and all sorts of other stuff.  If you can get hold of a
> 2.4 kernel, give it a go.
>
> Pete Hatton
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