Re: [LUG] A bit OT - Networking/Security

[Mike <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 27.07.2002 10:58 Mark Harvey wrote:
> Hi all.
>
> I have to come up with some details for putting in a network at work
> connected to a broadband connection. Probably will be 4 machines
> running M$
> as the client machines.
>
> BT have quoted over £2k for firewall/antivirus which seens a bit
> excessive to
> me, esp as I have become used to the free software with Linux on my
> home
> machine.
>
> Can anyone give me some ideas what to look at as I am basically a
> network
> novice - we have the technical people from ActNow coming in next week
> and I
> need to have some options ready. The main points I need to address
> are:
>
> 1/ Firewall - Hardware/software.
> 2/ Delivering e-mail to individual machines + a catchall account.
> 3/ Keeping private files private & secure.
> 4/ Allowing relatively safe access to the internet.
>
> Thnx for the help,
>
> Mark Harvey

You could try one of the dedecated firewall products like www.ipcop.org.
I would suggest putting it on a low end new box rather than a bit of 
recycled 'junk'
It will run OK on the recycled junk, but you will probably have less 
trouble in the long run.

Of course you try it on the junk to see how you get on.

 --
'ooroo

Mike...(:)-)
---------------------------------------------------
Email: mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxx        o
Work:   + 44 (0)1344 392538     o /////
Mob:    + 44 (0)7785 762976      /@   `\  /) ~
You need only two tools.        >  (O)  X<  ~  Fish!!
A hammer and duct tape. If it    `\___/'  \) ~
doesn't move and it should use     \\\
the hammer. If it moves and shouldn't, use the tape.
---------------------------------------------------

--
The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG
Mail majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe list" in the
message body to unsubscribe.