Linux firewalls can be very complicated. With the help of a GUI, firewall configuration is easier. These GUIs are easy to install and free to use. A firewall is often the heart and soul of desktop ...

You can then use something like puppet to manage your configuration scripts. firewallbuilder is overkill if you just need to do something simple though. For simple, you can set one firewall up with ...

As network security infrastructure grows larger and more complex, the likelihood of omissions and misconfigurations that can lead to data breaches and other serious problems is a growing concern.

Firewalls are an essential part of network security, yet Gartner says 95% of all firewall breaches are caused by misconfiguration. In my work I come across many firewall configuration mistakes, most ...

I've been writing a multipart series on building a transparent (bridging) firewall using Linux. Specifically, I'm using the distribution OpenWrt running on a Linksys WRT54GL broadband router, a ...

The firewall is one of the most important security features in a computer environment. In the classic sense, a firewall is set up on an appliance, such as a computer that fulfills just a single, ...

Google Chrome is one of the most popular web browsers today. However, several users have reported errors and bugs that interrupt their browsing experience. Being a ...