“Now with the Linux operating system you have a lot of choices
for protection. But one of the easiest to use is Firestarter.
Firestarter is one of the easiest-to-use firewalls I have used. And
with this simplicity does not come a sacrifice to security. Just
because it’s easy does not mean it lacks protection.
Firestarter is powerful and has a ton of features. In this article
you will learn how to install Firestarter and set up a basic
desktop firewall.“Feature highlights
“Firestarter includes such features as:
Setup wizard.
Real time event viewer.
Easy port forwarding.
ICMP parameter tuning.
Advanced kernel tuning.
Suitable for desktops, servers, and gateways.
and much, much more.”
Firestarter: Simple to use, powerful desktop firewall
By
Jack Wallen
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