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NewsForge: Sentry CD–A different Firewall Approach

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
May 26, 2005

“If you want to set up a Linux-based firewall, there’s no need
to run a bloated distribution that installs everything but the
kitchen sink. If you are not afraid to get your hands dirty, and
like having total control over your system, then Sentry Firewall CD
(SFCD) is just what you need. It is a highly configurable, bootable
CD that takes a minimalist approach to firewalling.

“The hardware requirements for SFCD are minimal: a 486 or better
processor, a BIOS that can boot from a CD-ROM, and a minimum of
32MB RAM, with 64MB recommended if you plan to run a
firewall/router/DNS server…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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