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FreeBSD is only as secure as you make it...but by default, the security 
is pretty good.

Turning off all unneeded services, and a good firewall is a good start.

On Jan 28, 2004, at 1:25 PM, Jeff Brown wrote:

> I am planning to install FreeBSD and use it as my web server.  I have 
> wireless cable internet access and I am running straight into the 
> webserver and then out to my switch (i have 3 desktops) Will I need to 
> incorporate a hardware firewall, or does FreeBSD have adequate 
> security built in?
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