Floppyfw
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| floppyfw | |
|---|---|
| Developer | Thomas Lundquist |
| Working state | Inactive |
| Source model | Open source |
| Initial release | 2000 |
| Latest release | 3.0.15 / July 21, 2011 |
| Repository |
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| Available in | English |
| Supported platforms | x86 |
| Kernel type | 2.4.37.9 |
| License | various |
| Official website | www.zelow.no/floppyfw |
floppyfw was a Linux distribution running BusyBox to provide a firewall/gateway/router on a single bootable floppy disk, but was later available in CD format.[1]
Reviews concluded that it was a very simple and reliable gateway/firewall that could be established on small to medium-sized networks at low cost and with ease.[1] One independent study concluded that it was " best possible security provided by a floppy-based firewall" for the repurposing of old, redundant hardware into Linux-based firewalls or routers.[2]
Requirements
[edit | edit source]- Intel 80386SX or better
- two network interface cards
- 1.44MB floppy drive
- 12MByte of RAM
Features
[edit | edit source]Floppyfw's features include:[3]
- Access lists
- IP-masquerading (network address translation)
- Connection tracked packet filtering
- Quite advanced routing
- Traffic shaping
- PPPoE
- Very simple packaging system. Is used for editors, PPP, VPN, traffic shaping and whatever comes up
- Logging through klogd/syslogd, both local and remote
- Serial support for console over serial port
- DHCP server and DNS cache for internal networks
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ a b Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value). - ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
