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List:       fwtk-users
Subject:    Re: fwtk + forwarding proxy
From:       ark () eltex ! ru
Date:       1999-11-19 16:13:28
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nuqneH,

"Johann G. Hautzinger" <trema@eic.at> said :

> due to the fact that we have to firewall a "new" application (one which
> former ran on win 3.11 via modem, but you know ... y2k ... 3.11 ... i
> think you got the point ;-) i have to "open" my firewall a little bit to
> packets being forwarded to a special adress on the web and their
> replies.
> 
> following questions come to my mind:
> 
> 1. i do have to enable forwarding, don't i?

No. Try plug-gw.

> 2. is fwtk still secure with forwarding?

No.

> 3. running on linux 2.2.5, using ipchains - good idea / bad idea ???

Depends on what is good for _you_. I'd prefer a BSD/ipfilter system.

> 4. is this generally a good idea? (if you give me arguments _not_ to do
> this _I_ can live with it, and my boss will _have_ to live with what i
> say, actually i am already searching for a different solution)
> 
> pls. provide me with answers/arguments
> 
> *greetz* from snowy vienna

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