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Floppyfw

In today's world, Floppyfw has become a topic of great relevance and interest to a large number of people. Whether due to its impact on society, its influence on popular culture, or its importance in the academic field, Floppyfw has generated a series of debates and reflections that deserve to be analyzed in detail. In this article, we aim to explore different aspects related to Floppyfw, from its origins and evolution to its possible implications in the future. Through an exhaustive and critical analysis, we will seek to deepen our knowledge of Floppyfw and understand its relevance today.
floppyfw
DeveloperThomas Lundquist
Working stateInactive
Source modelOpen source
Initial release2000
Latest release3.0.15 / July 21, 2011 (2011-07-21)
Available inEnglish
Platformsx86
Kernel type2.4.37.9
Licensevarious
Official websitewww.zelow.no/floppyfw

floppyfw was a Linux distribution running BusyBox to provide a firewall/gateway/router on a single bootable floppy disk, but was later available in CD format.

Reviews concluded that it was a very simple and reliable gateway/firewall that could be established on small to medium-sized networks at low cost and with ease. One independent study concluded that it was " best possible security provided by a floppy-based firewall" for the repurposing of old, redundant hardware into Linux-based firewalls or routers.

Requirements

  • Intel 80386SX or better
  • two network interface cards
  • 1.44MB floppy drive
  • 12MByte of RAM

Features

Floppyfw's features include:

  • Access lists
  • IP-masquerading (network address translation)
  • Connection tracked packet filtering
  • Quite advanced routing
  • Traffic shaping
  • PPPoE
  • Very simple packaging system. Is used for editors, PPP, VPN, traffic shaping and whatever comes up
  • Logging through klogd/syslogd, both local and remote
  • Serial support for console over serial port
  • DHCP server and DNS cache for internal networks

References

  1. ^ a b "Two floppy-based firewalls". Linux.com. 14 March 2005. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
    - "A floppy-based Linux gateway/firewall sure to please". TechRepublic. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  2. ^ Closson, Sean (2002). "A Review Of Floppy-Based Firewalls And Their Security Considerations". SANS Institute. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  3. ^ "FloppyFW, Floppy Based Firewall". www.securiteam.com. 6 October 2002. Retrieved 2017-12-14.

External links

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