Iptables vs Firestarter

Discussion in 'other firewalls' started by fallgrace, Mar 16, 2008.

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  1. fallgrace

    fallgrace Registered Member

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    Any linux user here?

    I've heard firestarter is just a gui for iptables? Is it true? Because when shutdown firestarter firewall goes deactivate. Why is that?

    I don't want to create new account on some linux forum, that's why I'm asking here.
     
  2. WSFuser

    WSFuser Registered Member

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    Yes Firestarter is just a GUI for iptables.

    Also you dont need to have Firestarter running to be proteced.
     
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  5. Mrkvonic

    Mrkvonic Linux Systems Expert

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    Hello,
    I guess I'm too late ... the answers have already been provided.
    Mrk
     
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