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Endian Firewall is an Opensource Linux Firewall based on the IPCop Linux Firewall, a very popular Opensource firewall. Endian Firewall is almost an opensource Universal threat Management (UTM) device with a Stateful firewall, VPN, Webproxy, SIP proxy for VoIP, Web Security, Content Filtering, Mail gateway and Antivirus, Anti-spyware and Anti-phishing capabilities. If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Read More →

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Firewall Builder is an Opensource multi-vendor Firewall Configuration and Management GUI tool. It uses a set of policy compilers for the different firewalls supported. If you are a Network administrator supporting multiple sites and multiple firewall devices then you would know what difference a central Firewall Manager can make to the day to day task. A Netscreen Security Manager for Junipers or the admin tool for checkpoints is an example, despite these being expensive commercial options from the very own vendors. Firewall Builder on the other hand a hetrogenous, vendor neutral configuration and management tool with support to more than one single platform and anRead More →

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Vuurmuur is an Opensource Firewall Manager based on iptables in Linux. Vuurmuur works with both Linux Kernel 2.4 and Linux Kernel 2.6 Vuurmuur has a simple and easy interface with a nice GUI support for simple to complex configurations. Vuurmuur allows remote administration through SSH or through the system console.Read More →

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ClarkConnect is an all-in-one Opensource networking suite from Point Clark Networks. It is a full blown security suite on one front with Stateful firewall protection, Intrusion Detection and prevention, Maile Gateway with Antivirus, Anti-spam and Anti-phishing support, proxy & web content filtering, peer to peer connection filtering for web protection while is also a networking suite with IPSec and PPTP support, bandwdith and system monitoring and a server with web-server, Database server support, file & print sharing, mail server, system and mail backup. All built on a cut down redhat linux with a good web interface.Read More →

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redWall Firewall is a free opensource firewall based on Gentoo linux distribution with Linux Kernel 2.6. redWall firewall runs from a bootable CD-ROM while the configs are saved on a USB Memory stick, Floppy drive or on the Hard Drive. Newer version has support to install the firewall on the Hard Disk. The redWall firewall has a good web interface. Reporting on the firewall is based on a MySQL database (except for squid) and so presents the advantage of using the firewall also as a Management console or a logging console so multiple firewalls in the network can report back to the management station orRead More →

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pfSense is yet another opensource firewall which can turn your old PC into a fully functional Firewall. pfSense opensource firewall is based on the m0n0wall opensource embedded firewall with all the good features of m0n0wall and advanced addition features. pfSense uses OpenBSD's ported packet filter, FreeBSD 6.1 ALTQ (HSFC) for excellent packet queueing and integrated package managegement system for extending with new features.Read More →

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m0n0wall is a free opensource embedded firewall that runs on embedded PCs (recommended) and other generic standard PC workstations that can run FreeBSD or rather supported by FreeBSD. m0n0wall firewall provides most of the features provided by a commercial firewall.Read More →