[Security Firewall] FEATURE REQUEST - Att: Mandriva

"Dunlop, Sean" <Sean.Dunlop-s5/[email protected]> Tue, 9 Aug 2005 11:18:57 +0800
Newsgroups gmane.linux.mandrake.security.firewall
Message-ID <[email protected]>
Hi
 
I am using MNF and now MNF2 as a firewall/router for an Australian Govt
Department.
 
I have designed and deployed a Defense in Depth solution using 2 MNF
firewalls in front of a Checkpoint Cluster-XL
(2xFirewall1-NG-R55 Secure Platforms)
 
Yes a real Enterprise solution using MNF2, so please consider my
request.
 
I intend to use MNF2 as both firewalls and BGP routers, using multiple
ISP's for Internet redundancy.
 
My Request:
 
Could you please seriously consider including the "Zebra" routing daemon
in the distro, or as an update via automated download?
 
Florin has told me in the past I should be able to run the Zebra RPM or
CVS to achieve my goal but I seriously think including this feature will
add value to the MNF2 product.
 
MNF2 appeals to my employer because it is bootable automated appliance
style of product, much like the Secure Platform option from Checkpoint.
Our environment is 99% Windows and as sad as this may sound, "idiot
proof" linux solutions sell here.
 
So please include Zebra in future ISO, or at least make it an automated
update download.
 
* Any details on where to find and how to add Zebra to MNF2 would be
greatly appreciated.
 
Cheers.
 
Sean Dunlop 

Network & Security Administrator 
Department of Treasury & Finance 

200 St Georges Tce 
Perth Western Australia 6000 
Ph - (618) 9262 1494 
Mb - (618) [0]414 488 504 
Email - sean.dunlop-s5/[email protected] 
Web - www.dtf.wa.gov.au