Trouble finding info on IP Chains

[WeDeliver]

I have recently gotten into Linux religously, and have never really set up IP chains myself. All the doc's I find, like at linuxdoc.org, basically relate to you as if you are already a well rounded Linux user. Basically, I need a "IP Chains for Retards" doc. Thanks for any help.

[sssadams]

go HERE (http://www.pmfirewall.com/PMFirewall/#download) and download pmfirewall.Its a script you run as root,answer some easy quetions and it sets up a basic one for you.Its easy then to study and add your own chains to it

[This message has been edited by sssadams (edited 08 January 2001).]

[gjansky]

Alternatively, (albeit, more expensive), get Robert Ziegler's book Linux Firewalls. An excellent reference, it also has numerous examples.

[ndelo]

I second the motion for the Zeigler book. It's very easy to follow if you have a basic understanding of tcp/ip and common ports. PM firewall is great if your just concerned with getting the wall up, but not so good if you really want to understand IPchaining.

[Daedra]

you cant use pmfirewall becuase its for IPCHAINS not IPTABLES

[jumpedintothefire]

This document has helped me to understand alot about the subject I hope it helps everyone:

TrinityOS: A Guide to Configuring Your Linux Server for Performance, Security, and Managability

http://www.ecst.csuchico.edu/~dranch/LINUX/index-linux.html

[njcajun]

I agree, the zeigler book is awesome. also covers services and commonly used ports.

There's also another really good book that just came out called 'real world Linux security' that is unbelievable (so far - still reading). It covers EVERYTHING. I can now delete half of the Phrack things I downloaded (they were outdated anyway)
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[WeDeliver]

Thanks everyone