How to secure my firewall

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Linux Firewalls

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This article describes different types of Linux firewalls: packet-filtering, ipchains, stateful, and layered.

Easy Firewall Generator for IPTables

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This program generates an iptables firewall script for use with the 2.4 or later linux kernel. It is intended for use on a single system connected to the Internet or a gateway system for a private, internal network.

IPTables HOWTO

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This document describes the main functions of the Netfilter Packet filter (IPTables) included in the 2.6.x series kernels.

Egress filtering for a healthier Internet.

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Security is not just protecting yourself from others, you must protect others from yourself. Creating Egress filters helps prevent your machines from making unwanted outbond connections from crackers, worms, or unsavory software.