Shorewall QuickStart Guides (HOWTOs)
Tom
Eastep
2001-2005
Thomas M. Eastep
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Do not attempt to install Shorewall on a
remote system. You are virtually assured to lock yourself out of that
system.
With thanks to Richard who reminded me once again that we must all
first walk before we can run.
The French Translations of the single-IP guides are courtesy of
Patrice Vetsel. Updated for Shorewall 2.0 by Fabien Demassieux and for 3.0
by Guy Marcenac.
The Russian Translations are courtesy of Alex at tut.by.
Before You Start
Please read the short article Introduction to Shorewall to familiarize
yourself with basic Shorewall concepts.
The Guides
These guides provide step-by-step instructions for configuring
Shorewall in common firewall setups.
If you want the firewall system to handle a single public IP address
These guides are designed to get your first firewall up and
running quickly in the three most common Shorewall configurations. If
you want to learn more about Shorewall than is explained in these simple
guides then the Shorewall Setup
Guide is for you.
Standalone Linux
System
Two-interface Linux
System acting as a firewall/router for a small local
network
Three-interface
Linux System acting as a firewall/router for a small local network
and a DMZ
If you want the firewall system to handle more than one public IP
address
The Shorewall Setup
Guide outlines the steps necessary to set up a firewall where
there are multiple public IP addresses involved or if you want to learn
more about Shorewall than is explained in the single-address guides
above.