Hello, I want to install some (read: two) ISPConfig servers to host some websites/webstuff of me and my friends. (like real ISP's ) We have fixed IP's (C-class, isn't it?) that we can assign to this servers. I have one question about protection of the servers: how do you put these servers behind a firewall? Do you install individual firewall software on them or do you put a computer (Gateway/Proxy/... I don't know how it is called) in front of them? In the latter case, do you put them in a DMZ or so? Code: ^^^^^ uplink |----| |----| < WWW >----------| FW |----------| S1 | vvvvv |----|-----| |----| | |----| | S2 | |----| I would prefer putting them behind one managable firewall, so you don't have to configure every server seperatly. Anyone has some suggestions? Links? Tips? Most of the information I find on the Internet is related to putting a firewall between the internet and a LAN, but this isn't the case here because the servers need a public accessible IP. Thanks in advance!!! Greetz, lx
ISPConfig comes with a firewall that you can use on your servers. Anyway, if you open only the ports you absolutely need (25, 80, 81,...) there's no real need for a firwall.
