Thread: Hardware firewall vs IPtables

so i'm set own webserver @ home. have host i'll use site, i've figured out want own server development work, etc. since it'll open internet, need figure out kind of firewall need.


now, router (jensen airlink 89300v3) has firewall:
able block common hacker attacks (ping of death, discard ping wan, port scan, sync flood); supports port forwarding , dmz.


hardware firewall enough, or should set dmz , let iptables job? , possible use both @ same time, in other words combine router firewall instance iptables?

the first thing consider not opening development server entire internet, @ least not on permanent basis.

if choose use 2 options in conjunction eachother. can forward ports want further filter them using iptables.

iptables give more robust feature set nat firewall alone. if start getting addons xtables. though if it's dedicated machine , expecting type of considerable traffic recommend dmz'ing machine. home routers have issues forwarding large number of concurrent connections.

truth of matter since you're running server minimal amount of protection given port forwarding negligible.

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