* Boyd Stephen Smith Jr. <b...@iguanasuicide.net> [101111 08:21]: > In <20101110213657.ga3...@rlharris.org>, Russell L. Harris wrote: > >I think that my need is for a "sandbox" to isolate a Window$ computer. > > Assuming by "Window$" you mean MS Windows, you are posting to the wrong > forum. > This forum is not for MS Windows support issues.
I am not looking for MS Window$ support; actually, this question is applicable to any OS. The issue is isolation of a particular machine having files to which machines in a protected network require access. Perhaps I should have made clear the fact that I have a LAN composed of machines running Debian, and I am loathe to allow a M$ Window$ machine (possibly infected with malware) to connect directly to the LAN. > OTOH, A sufficiently tuned iptables setup could do this on a Linux system, so > there may be a similar solution with the MS Windows firewall or third-party > firewall software for that OS. I have not learned how to work with iptables, but I am thinking that a Linux-based firewall-router such as SmoothWall might fill my need, with the Window$ machine on the PURPLE (wi-fi) or ORANGE (public server) port. RLH -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20101111083355.ga3...@rlharris.org
