Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2000 10:39:52 +1300 From: Jonathan Chen <jonc@logisticsoftware.co.nz> To: Jonathon McKitrick <jcm@dogma.freebsd-uk.eu.org> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: security question (firewalls) Message-ID: <20000223103952.D8999@jonc.logisticsoftware.co.nz> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.4.21.0002222125430.12800-100000@dogma.freebsd-uk.eu.org>; from jcm@dogma.freebsd-uk.eu.org on Tue, Feb 22, 2000 at 09:27:54PM %2B0000 References: <20000223090435.B8999@jonc.logisticsoftware.co.nz> <Pine.BSF.4.21.0002222125430.12800-100000@dogma.freebsd-uk.eu.org>
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On Tue, Feb 22, 2000 at 09:27:54PM +0000, Jonathon McKitrick wrote:
> Well, let me get this right: i have my choice if ipfw or IP filter,
> and outside program, right? Which is easiest to set up? I just need
> enough to keep some rogue from hacking my box when i connect to my
> ISP. I have no routers or anything fancy like that.
>
> Also, since my IP address will vary, is it tough configging to use a
> different address for each login?
If you're using ppp(8) to connect, I would suggest that you use
ppp(8) internal filtering capabilities instead; check out the filtering
rules example for dodgy: in /usr/share/examples/ppp/ppp.conf.sample.
Jonathan Chen
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