Firestarter personal firewall free open

SOURCE AND FREE TO USE FREE SOFTWARE LICENSED UNDER THE GNU

(General Public License)

Firestarter is a free personal firewall tool and open source that uses the system (iptables / ipchains) Netfilter included in the Linux kernel. Firestarter has a graphical interface for configuring firewall rules and other options. It also monitors real-time network traffic across the system and also facilitate port forwarding, internet connection sharing and the DHCP service.

Firestarter is licensed under the GNU General Public License.

Introduction

Firestarter is an Open Source visual firewall program. The program aims to combine ease of use with powerful features, therefore serving both Linux desktop users and system administrators.

We are firmly convinced that their job is to make the political decisions of high level of safety and ours is to take care of the underlying details. This is a departure from your typical Linux firewall, which has traditionally required arcane implementation specific knowledge.

Why you need a firewall seguridadUn server does not guarantee safety, but in most environments the first line of defense against network based attacks.

You can use Firestarter on your computer

Desktop or notebook computer. Our philosophy of simplicity has made Firestarter the most widely used software firewall Linux desktop available today. ... Server. Firestarter can be installed on individual servers and graphically manage through SSH or using the shell.

... Gateway or dedicated firewall. Firestarter will set the shared Internet connection for you with minimal effort. Want to DHCP clients? Sure you can set for yourself, but we never decided to do it, with Firestarter it only takes a click.

Features Firestarter Personal Firewall 

  • Open source software, available for free 
  • Easy to use, easy to use GUI 
  • A wizard guides you through configuring the firewall on your first time 
  • Suitable for use in desktops, servers and gateways 
  • Real-time firewall event monitor shows intrusion attempts as they happen 
  • Enables Internet connection sharing, optionally with DHCP service for customers 
  • Sets entry and exit access policy 
  • Open or stealth ports, configuring your firewall with only a few mouse clicks 
  • Enable port forwarding for the local network in seconds 
  • Option to whitelist or blacklist traffic 
  • Real time firewall events 
  • View active network connections, including traffic routed through the firewall 
  • Advanced optimization features of the Linux kernel provide flood protection, broadcasting and counterfeiting
  • Support for ICMP setting parameters to stop Denial of Service (DoS) 
  • Support for setting ToS parameters to improve services for connected client computers 
  • Possibility of connecting scripts or user-defined rule set before or after activation firewall 
  • Supports Linux Kernels 2.4 and 2.6 
  • Available translations for multiple languages ​​(38 languages ​​from November 2004)

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