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diff --git a/network/arno-iptables-firewall/README b/network/arno-iptables-firewall/README index 1ab26e62de..c90b74baf3 100644 --- a/network/arno-iptables-firewall/README +++ b/network/arno-iptables-firewall/README @@ -1,8 +1,8 @@ arno-iptables-firewall is a front-end for iptables. Its configuration script will set up a secure and restrictive firewall by just asking a few questions. This includes configuring internal networks for Internet -access via NAT and network services like http or ssh. Moreover, it -provides many advanced additional features that can be enabled in the +access via NAT and potential network services like http or ssh. Moreover, +it provides many advanced additional features that can be enabled in the well documented configuration file. PLEASE NOTE - The setup script is NOT going to be run automatically @@ -12,7 +12,8 @@ issue the following command: # arno-iptables-firewall-configure To enable firewall startup at boot-time you'll need to create a symlink -as follows (remove the link to disable automatic firewall startup): +as follows (remove the link to disable automatic firewall startup, or +"chmod -x" the startup script for the same result): # ln -sv /etc/rc.d/rc.arno-iptables-firewall /etc/rc.d/rc.firewall # chmod +x /etc/rc.d/rc.arno-iptables-firewall @@ -24,7 +25,7 @@ of the following commands: # arno-iptables-firewall start -IMPORTANT - Here are some security notes from the upstream author: +IMPORTANT - A few security notes from the upstream author: 1) If possible, make sure that the firewall is started before the (ADSL) Internet connection is enabled. For a ppp-interface that doesn't exist |