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List:       ipfilter
Subject:    Re: Things needing fixing for IP Filter.
From:       Martin Portmann <map () graph-tech ! ch>
Date:       1997-09-26 7:38:48
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  Darren Reed [darrenr@cyber.com.au] wrote:
   > Also, if you believe the documentation can be improved, 
   > please let me know what sort of documentation is needed 
   > and what sort of structure it should have - i.e. step by 
   > step commands on how to get NAT running or just explaining 
   > what does what.  If I know what you guys need, I have a better
   > chance of writing the write stuff up.

   Jyri Kaljundi [jk@stallion.ee] wrote:
   > What I think people need are instructions on how to 
   > set up IP Filter configuration files. I don't know what 
   > to do about this, I have thought of doing this myself 
   > when I get to know the package better and have more time. 
   > The thing is you can never tell people everything about 
   > how firewalls and IP protocols work, at some point 
   > it is easier for people to get something like Brent 
   > Chapman's or Steve Bellovin's firewall book and
   > read that. 

   What I was missing setting up ipfilter were some
   'real world' examples of ipf and ipnat configuration 
   files (with a few comments).

   Thanks

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