[CentOS] IPTables GUIs

Mon Feb 4 12:33:24 UTC 2008
Robert Moskowitz <rgm at htt-consult.com>

Miskell, Craig wrote:
> Hi,
> 	This is semi-OT, but is Centos-related.  
>
> 	I'm looking for an IPTables GUI to help us with our expanding
> network configuration.  I know there's plenty out there, but most of
> them seem to manage the firewall on the computer on which they run, or
> only handle one firewall at a time.  I need one that can easily manage
> multiple firewalls from some sort of central location/repository, i.e.
> sharing definitions of services, hosts etc. 
>   
fwbuilder is the obvious choice for you.

I went through a number of options myself before settling on shorewall.  
My requirements are different than yours.  But it was fwbuilder's 
obvious fit to what you are asking for that was the reason I rejected it!

There is an rpm out there that just installs into Centos with no trouble.
> I've googled and hunted, and FWBuilder seems reasonably good from what
> I've seen so far.  Are there any other packages out there?  Are there
> any recommendations (to look at or to avoid)?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Craig Miskell,
> Technical Support,
> AgResearch Invermay
> 03 489-9279
> "There are no problems that cannot be solved by the judicious use of
> high explosives" 
> 	-- British Commando quote, circa WWII. 
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