pheonix1t wrote:

Philippe Vogel wrote:

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Hello!

For those, who like webmin: There is a new module to configure SuSEfirewall2 from remote within webmin without any console knowledge. You will find it here:

http://www.intraredes.com/projects/

Each button has an online-help with the SuSE-Comments inside the SuSEfirewall2

I think this is a nice way for newbees to configure their firewall.

For those who know what they do this is only for information.

Philippe

nice!! thanks for posting this

Thanks Philippe - Stanley

I have two questions following this convo. 1.) for the typical desktop installation there are several gui based config utilities which help you configure your firewall. 2.) For the console based system are you suggesting being able to remotely administer the firewall via a web console ? In my experience I've witnessed systems scanned within 10 mins if initially going on the web. I've seen windows systems rooted within 20 mins. Any firewall config should be set up initially through a direct console login prior to the system going online. Perhaps after you can use a web utility to monitor the firewall but any sort of remote configuration outside off encrypted login from a known source will lead a false sence of security for new users.

-----Original Message----- From: intraRedes [mailto:listas@intraredes.com] Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 11:13 AM To: suse-security@suse.com Subject: Re: [suse-security] [Info] Webmin SuSEfirewall2 Modul

On Fri, 05 Dec 2003 12:09:01 +0000 Neil Anderson <cleidh_mor@btopenworld.com> wrote:

|Philippe Vogel wrote: | |>Hello! |> |>For those, who like webmin: There is a new module to configure SuSEfirewall2 |>from remote within webmin without any console knowledge. |> |> |Remote FW config? That's a bit dodgy isn't it? What happens if someone |"accidently" blocks IP traffic? Having said that, if the project is |well thought out (ie stops newbies making obvious mistakes) it could be |handy. | |Cheers, |Neil | | | |>You will find it here: |> |>http://www.intraredes.com/projects/ |> |>Each button has an online-help with the SuSE-Comments inside the |>SuSEfirewall2 |> |>I think this is a nice way for newbees to configure their firewall. |> |>For those who know what they do this is only for information. |> |>Philippe |>

That's a good point!

We are going to add a "test rules" option that, when activated will enable the new ruleset, and five minutes later, will restore the previous one. Next time you get into webmin you will be able to decide upon making the changes effective or not.

This way a newbie can safely test rules before going live.

Thanks for the implicit suggestion. :)

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