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List:       freebsd-security
Subject:    Re: IPFilter and security
From:       Cy Schubert - ITSD Open Systems Group <Cy.Schubert () uumail ! gov ! bc ! ca>
Date:       2001-06-21 22:12:38
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In message <Pine.SOL.4.33.0106201809290.23365-100000@famine.OCF.Berkeley
.EDU>,
Malcolm writes:
> Hi folks,
>   What do we think about installing IPFilter on non-gateway boxes
> and using it to block all incoming traffic except for whatever ports
> we want to use on our server (e.g., http, ftp)?

I have a number of servers w/IPF installed for this purpose.  That's 
the beauty of IPF:  It can be used to protect a server or network.


Regards,                         Phone:  (250)387-8437
Cy Schubert                        Fax:  (250)387-5766
Team Leader, Sun/Alpha Team   Internet:  Cy.Schubert@osg.gov.bc.ca
Open Systems Group, ITSD, ISTA
Province of BC



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