[wellylug] Looking for a easy to use firewall package

Michael Dittmer michael.dittmer at paradise.net.nz
Mon Jun 21 21:37:03 NZST 2004


When is the new version of MNF supposed to be coming out? Any idea on an
ETA?

Michael

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From: wellylug-admin at lists.naos.co.nz
[mailto:wellylug-admin at lists.naos.co.nz] On Behalf Of Damon Lynch
Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 9:27 PM
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Subject: Re: [wellylug] Looking for a easy to use firewall package


On Mon, 2004-06-21 at 21:16, Glen Ogilvie wrote:

> 
> <rant>
> it's web based interface does not prevent me from breaking it. What tends
to 
> happen is that I add what seems like an OK rule, and then press apply..  
> either it stops working, or does not apply the rule.. when I login as
root, I 
> find out it's configured something in a way that Shorewall does not like,
so 
> shorewall does not start.. 
> 
> </rant>

Florin the developer says:

But, one remark though: always make sure you're using the routestopped
option and set the absentminded global variable to yes.

Try that.  BTW there is a new MNF coming out with a lot of new features.

Damon


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