asked on
Linux firewall recommendations????
Firewalls - Linux based - Errrrr! Have to save money!
As of right now my 70 person node network is behind a namebrand (which btw runs great for what it is). I currently set up a IPcop firewall at my house and that also works great and the most important part its free. I started thinking way cant I use this at work (or something similar) - I have been looking at smoothwall corp 5 and endian firewalls for work. There are a few requirements that i need that being smtp communication, vpn, anti spam, anti virus, intrusion detection, web filtering and content filtering, whitelist, black lists, you know all the cool features - Redundant -
So the question is what are you using/recommend (free) for a linux firewall? I know some of you might say well I dont what to tell this guy what I use at work for security reasons. I am just looking for a way to def save money, but, have all the features that I am looking for. Any recommendations?
As of right now my 70 person node network is behind a namebrand (which btw runs great for what it is). I currently set up a IPcop firewall at my house and that also works great and the most important part its free. I started thinking way cant I use this at work (or something similar) - I have been looking at smoothwall corp 5 and endian firewalls for work. There are a few requirements that i need that being smtp communication, vpn, anti spam, anti virus, intrusion detection, web filtering and content filtering, whitelist, black lists, you know all the cool features - Redundant -
So the question is what are you using/recommend (free) for a linux firewall? I know some of you might say well I dont what to tell this guy what I use at work for security reasons. I am just looking for a way to def save money, but, have all the features that I am looking for. Any recommendations?
VPNLinux Security
Last Comment
modest911
ASKER CERTIFIED SOLUTION
THIS SOLUTION ONLY AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS.
View this solution by signing up for a free trial.
Members can start a 7-Day free trial and enjoy unlimited access to the platform.
You can certainly build something very capable . I utilize a Cisco branded firewall with a number of open source layer to provide the other things you mention. However i have put into place open source based solutions for customers and they have been very happy with the outcome.. it just comes down to putting all the right pieces in place to meet your requirements.
The only one thats kinda a pain is the content filtering to get a good database you are pretty much having to subscribe to something and pay the fees
The only one thats kinda a pain is the content filtering to get a good database you are pretty much having to subscribe to something and pay the fees
SOLUTION
THIS SOLUTION ONLY AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS.
View this solution by signing up for a free trial.
Members can start a 7-Day free trial and enjoy unlimited access to the platform.
ASKER
Yeah I took a look at smoothwall for the office but it would end up being $2900 with everything I needed. I am now looking at PF Sense take off of moonwall.
ASKER
Oh well - I guess am on the right track
I want to see if I get any more replys on this thread before I close it - Thanks