Salamandra Posted March 13, 2004 Report Share Posted March 13, 2004 Hi to everyone. I was wondering if there is a Desktop firewall available for Mandrake Linux. Similar to ZoneAlarm, Sygate or BlackIce in windows. Because if you go to Sygate website or any other security website and try their tests is for sure that will tell that even though the ports are blocked they should appear as invisible for stopping hacking attempts. I know there is a Mandrake Network Firewall but I am looking for a Desktop version. Does anybody use or have heard about one? Regards. Salamandra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdion81 Posted March 13, 2004 Report Share Posted March 13, 2004 There is a program called firestarter that i use. from what I have read it is really just a front-end to iptables. I have it running fine on my laptop with Mandrake 9.2 but when I installed it on MDK 10.0 it told me that i needed at least Kernel 2.4.x (MDK 10 uses 2.6) So it wont run on MDK 10 yet. The cool thing about firestarter is that if you install it from PRM (rather than compile it) it will start at each boot. You can install it using urpmi in a terminal type: su (enter root password) urpmi firestarter Hope this helps, Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salamandra Posted March 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2004 Thanks so much jdion81! I have just visited it's website and found the RPM for Mandrake 9.1 which I think will work on 9.2 too. I will give it a try. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdion81 Posted March 13, 2004 Report Share Posted March 13, 2004 I forgot to tell you that when you install it the shortcut will be installed to other applications > monitoring in KDE (I think) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salamandra Posted March 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2004 OK. I have just downloaded it and will begin the installation. Have to get familiarized with my new toy. Wish me luck.. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiedra Posted March 13, 2004 Report Share Posted March 13, 2004 You can also try guarddog. It's very easy to configure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salamandra Posted March 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 Just to say THANKS! Both softwares are pretty good. Of course I will be switching between both in the months to come! Salamandra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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