[CentOS] CentOS as an internet gateway

Miki Vazquez mvazquez at foton.es
Thu Mar 31 01:28:33 UTC 2005


Ok, it's good if you have one Firewall if you have more the best pica 
http://pica.sf.net

I  have the script's in one serve .. with cvs for version it.


El mié, 30-03-2005 a las 19:44 -0500, ryanag at zoominternet.net escribió:
> I would add the below:
> 
> -Recommend using CentOS 4.0
> -Use squid rpm, no tar (this is for new users I'm guessing).
> -Recommend using etherape and iptraf (available as rpms) for a graphical
> overview of traffic. http://etherape.sourceforge.net/
> -Recommend the use of chkrootkit, and TCP Wrappers (at the least put 
> ALL: ALL EXCEPT PARANOID in /etc/hosts.allow) to protect servers.
> -Provide some information about how to protect the whole network from 
> spyware with the /etc/hosts file (a nice side benefit from doing DNS
> proxy). http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
> -A *huge* disclaimer on running squid on a machine with a public 
> interface.
> -Consider using webmin to manage this outside a GUI.
> -fwlogwatch can parse log files nicely. http://fwlogwatch.inside-
> security.de/
> 
> 
> 
> Biggest issue I have with your setup:
> 
> -I wouldn't use Guard Dog as the GUI setup - it is very nice, but 
> inflexible and not really meant for what you are doing.
> Try kmyfirewall instead if you want a GUI for iptables. It offers near 
> complete control of iptables functions. 
> If you can get along with using webmin, try shorewall.
> 
> *If* this is going to be in a bigger than SOHO (+ 30 PC) network, go
> with shorewall.
> 
> 
> Just my $.02, good luck with the site, it'll help a lot of people. :-)
> 
> 
> On Wednesday 30 March 2005 13:27, Seth Bardash wrote:
> > To the list:
> >
> > HOW-TO on DNS + DHCP + SQUID + Firewall + Router
> >
> > Since this seems to be a recurring topic:
> >
> > Thought you might be interested in a working set up of
> > DNS + DHCP + SQUID + Firewall + Router machine that took
> > quite an effort to get working but now runs flawlessly.
> >
> > Don't get discouraged. This takes some time to set up
> > correctly but once you get through it - it works great!
> >
> > Remember: tcpdump is your friend!!!!
> >
> > Anyone having a network internally that needs these
> > features should continue reading:
> >
> > We set up a new firewall based on CentOS 3.3. (3.4 should work fine)
> >
> > We needed it to serve many protocols internally.
> >
> > The specifications for it are:
> >
> > NOT Microsoft based
> > (We are a MS Partner with all the software but I wanted something
> that 
> was
> > MS virus proof)
> >
> > KDE Graphical Firewall Control
> > External Internet LAN Port x 1
> > Internal Networks x 2 (more can be added) -> we used 192.168.0.X and
> > 192.168.1.X
> > DNS Name Caching Server - internal and external, forward and reverse
> > lookups DHCP Server that does ddns-update internally
> > Squid Server
> > IP Masqerading
> > Routing between all networks
> >
> > Hardware:
> >
> > OLD P3-800 Based System (Only non AMD system we run)
> > 3 x Intel Pro 100 NIC's (We have a big box of these)
> > 1GB SDRAM
> > 40GB IDE Disk
> > CDROM Drive
> > Floppy
> > Standard PC Case with extra cooling and 400 w ps.
> >
> > This hardware is overkill as it never runs above 30% load.
> > Any machine supported by Centos with > 600 MHz CPU and 512M Memory 
> should
> > do.
> >
> > Software:
> >
> > Centos 3.3 Full Install (Lessens the chance of missing packages)
> >
> > Guarddog Firewall RPM for Centos
> > (http://centos.hughesjr.com/3/guarddog/RPMS/)
> > Guidedog router/masqerader RPM for RH9 (works fine)
> >  
> (http://www.simonzone.com/software/guidedog/guidedog-1.0.0-1_rh9.i386.rpm)
> >
> > Squid source tar ball.
> >
> > First install Centos and set it for a KDE graphical boot up.
> >  Turn off all services not used
> >  Leave Iptables on but turn off IP6tables
> >
> > Then Install Guarddog
> > Then install Guidedog
> > Configure both of the above - read the instructions for these 
> carefully.
> >                             - questions for these should go to the 
> writer
> > or his mail forum
> >                             - Make sure to enable DHCP for eth1 and 
> eth2
> > BUT NOT eth0 (external LAN NIC)
> >
> > Make sure you can see the internet from the inside LANs with the 
> clients
> > set to use static IPs.
> >
> > NEXT ---
> >
> > Please read the instructions on how to set up DHCP and bind(DNS) here:
> >
> > http://integratedsolutions.org/downloads/DHCP-DDNS.txt
> >
> > Read this multiple times and make sure you understand it!
> >
> > Cut and paste can be an enemy. Be careful which editor you use
> >
> >
> > This set up allows us to have any number of machines on our internal
> > network automagically connected to each other and the internet with 
> all the
> > IP information coming from our firewall / router / masquerader / squid
> > server.
> >
> > It works for forward and reverse DNS internally for Windows and linux
> > clients and servers.
> >
> > It also speeds up client internet traffic by caching most outside 
> pages.
> >
> > Install squid per the INSTALL in the src tar ball and
> > add a startup entry to either chkconfig or rc.local.
> > We set it to use 5 GB of disk cache and start
> > automatically at boot time. We used the standard proxy port.
> >
> > We configured squid using webmin and this works fine.
> >
> > We added Webmin just to see how well it works:
> > It can break DNS and DHCP easily if you are not careful but it was 
> helpful
> > getting squid working.
> >
> > Read up on syslogd and change the config file (or use webmin) to 
> rotate
> > logs every day and keep 7 to 14 old logs for back checking purposes. 
> This
> > will limit log size and make it easier to find any problems.
> >
> > Your milage mary vary.
> >
> > Standard software disclaimer applies.
> >
> > If this is helpful drop me an email so I know.
> >
> > If this needs work drop me an email with specifics.
> >
> > We will be adding a knowledgebase to our website with complete 
> instructions
> > for this in the next few weeks.
> >
> > Best
> >
> > Seth Bardash
> >
> > Integrated Solutions and Systems
> >
> > seth at integratedsolutions.org
> >
> > 719-495-5866
> >
> > Failure can not cope with perseverance!
> 
> 
> 
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