securing Ubuntu and firewall

[John Richard Moser]

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you don't need a firewall unless you installed something nasty.  Ubuntu
doesn't open ports by default on the outside.

H.S. wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Just wondering, what application is usually used to configure iptables
> to secure a Ubuntu box? I am currently looking for a GUI firewall
> application to introduce to a friend who has converted from Windows to
> Ubuntu on his home machine, but who is not a typical Windows ignorant
> user (considering that he knows vi!).
> 
> I have so far found firestarter. Comments and suggestions are welcome.
> 
> ->HS
> 
> 
> 

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