Floppyfw

floppyfw
Developer	Thomas Lundquist
Working state	Inactive
Source model	Open source
Initial release	2000
\|Final release\|Latest release}}	3.0.15 / July 21, 2011
Available in	English
Platforms	x86
Kernel type	2.4.37.9
License	various
Official website	www.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

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 "Two floppy-based firewalls". 14 March 2005. https://www.linux.com/news/two-floppy-based-firewalls. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
- "A floppy-based Linux gateway/firewall sure to please". TechRepublic. https://www.techrepublic.com/article/a-floppy-based-linux-gateway-firewall-sure-to-please/. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
↑ Closson, Sean (2002). "A Review Of Floppy-Based Firewalls And Their Security Considerations". https://www.sans.org/reading-room/whitepapers/firewalls/review-floppy-based-firewalls-security-considerations-808. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
↑ "FloppyFW, Floppy Based Firewall". 6 October 2002. http://www.securiteam.com/tools/6B0091P5PS.html.

External links

floppyfw main web page

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[LinuxTech-1] 1.0 ^1.1 "Two floppy-based firewalls". 14 March 2005. https://www.linux.com/news/two-floppy-based-firewalls. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
- "A floppy-based Linux gateway/firewall sure to please". TechRepublic. https://www.techrepublic.com/article/a-floppy-based-linux-gateway-firewall-sure-to-please/. Retrieved 14 December 2017.

[2] Closson, Sean (2002). "A Review Of Floppy-Based Firewalls And Their Security Considerations". https://www.sans.org/reading-room/whitepapers/firewalls/review-floppy-based-firewalls-security-considerations-808. Retrieved 14 December 2017.

[3] "FloppyFW, Floppy Based Firewall". 6 October 2002. http://www.securiteam.com/tools/6B0091P5PS.html.