Floppyfw

In this article, we are going to analyze in depth Floppyfw and its impact on today's society. Floppyfw is a topic that has generated a lot of debate and controversy in recent years, and it is important to explore all perspectives and opinions on the matter. From its origin to its evolution over time, Floppyfw has played a crucial role in people's lives, affecting aspects such as politics, technology, culture and the environment. Through this article, we will delve into the different dimensions of Floppyfw and try to understand its influence in today's world.

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.[1]

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.[1] 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.[2]

Requirements

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

Features

Floppyfw's features include:[3]

  • 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.