[ale] a web page server hack

[Geoffrey]

You can have your firewall and eat it to.  Well, that doesn't make 
sense..  My config:

dsl -> firewall -> hub - webserver

Both the firewall and webserver are p75 32meg memory.  You could easily 
trde your 266 for that and then some...


Kevin Krumwiede wrote:
> You don't need much for a firewall, or even a low-traffic web server.  This
> is what I use:
> 
> cable---webserver/firewall---switch--------------
>                                       |         |
>                                     laptop   desktop
> 
> The webserver/firewall is a PII-266 with 64MB, running Linux 2.4, an
> iptables firewall, and Apache.
> 
> There is a weakness in this configuration.  As others will tell you, it's
> generally not a good idea to run services on a firewall because if they get
> hacked then the whole network is vulnerable.  Well, I decided that for my
> personal use, that's a risk I'm willing to take.  Each machine on my network
> is individually firewalled, and I don't want another PC running all the
> time.
> 
> Krum
> 
> 
> 
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Stephen Turner [mailto:artic_knight at yahoo.com]
>>Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2002 6:49 PM
>>To: Kevin Krumwiede
>>Subject: RE: [ale] a web page server hack
>>
>>
>>yea i plan to run a firewall, i need to purchase a new
>>faster computer for desktop joy use, and i need to
>>purchase a computer suitable for a firewall (any
>>suggestions are MORE than welcome ;) ) the current
>>desktop will become the webserver until it gets over
>>worked then a experimental box. however this means i
>>have to purchase some hardware on a not unlimited
>>budget, so i need an adequate yet nonexpensive
>>firewall for cable/internet ...  however i believe the
>>firewall may only be used for the server due to i do
>>not know much use of firewalls and well, we run games
>>and such on the lan and internet, i wouldnt want to
>>block traffic. but i do not know much about linux
>>firewalls yet either so who knows, any comments?
>>
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