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Re: Distro Choice for iptables as Enterprise Firewall

To: Rackage | Randles <randles@rackage.com>
Subject: Re: Distro Choice for iptables as Enterprise Firewall
From: Jan Engelhardt <jengelh@linux01.gwdg.de>
Date: Sun, 31 Dec 2006 17:58:22 +0100 (MET)
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On Dec 31 2006 16:31, Rackage | Randles wrote:
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> I'm new to iptables and this list so forgive me if this subject has been
> covered previously.

(Hint: Search the archives)

> I'm sure this topic is a cause for much debate with no definitive answer
> however I would be glad to hear suggestions never the less.

(See above)

> What Distro's are recommended for deploying iptables as a dedicated firewall?

It does not matter, netfilter is a kernel component, hence works with 
any thing even self-rolled init-only scripts (like WRT54G with Linux 
use).

        -`J'
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