IPCop Firewall
FREE
IPCop Firewall Bad Packets Stop Here! A super Hardware Firewall from IPCop.org. This is the latest one to use.
Smoothwall - Firewall
FREE
Smoothwall Firewall 2.0 SmoothWall Express is an open source firewall distribution based on the GNU/Linux operating system.
Build your own Hardware Firewall
Two great Firewall's to choose from
If you have an old 486DX PC or better stashed away think it no longer has any useful life. Well, now is your chance to turn it into a dedicated firewall with intrusion detection and logging!
You may have been led to believe that a router, with built in ADSL modem and network switch, with NAT (network address translation) and stateful packet inspection, is all that is required to be safe from hackers and that you don't need a software solution (such as Zone Alarm) or hardware firewall solution. Well, frankly your wrong! Extensive tests has shown that with today's internet activity, you would be mad not to invest in a firewall, especially with the new threat from viruses such as the Sasser. Be safe! Get yourself a firewall.
Smoothwall - Firewall
NEW SmoothWall
Express 3.0 Polar Out Now
SmoothWall Express is an open source firewall distribution based on the
GNU/Linux operating system. Linux is the ideal choice for security systems;
it is well proven, secure, highly configurable and freely available
as open source code. SmoothWall includes a hardened subset of the GNU/Linux
operating system, so there is no separate OS to install. Designed for
ease of use, SmoothWall is configured via a web-based GUI, and requires
absolutely no knowledge of Linux to install or use. You can see their
web site here: www.smoothwall.org
Download Smoothwall Software here; Download Software
IPCop Firewall
After seeing the direction certain Linux Distributions were heading
in, a group of dissatisfied users/developers decided that there
was little reason for the idea of a GPL Linux Firewall Distribution
of such potential to be, simply, extinguished.
IPCop Linux is a complete Linux Distribution whose sole purpose is to protect the networks it is installed on. By implementing existing technology, outstanding new technology and secure programming practices IPCop is the Linux Distribution for those wanting to keep their computers/networks safe.
The IPCop Linux Team is dedicated to doing the very best job possible to keep your systems safe, as you can see on our site. www.IPCop.org
Download IPCop software here: Download Software
This tutorial is suitable for both installations however, it is due to be updated soon.
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