Floppyfw

floppyfwDeveloper| Thomas Lundquist

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Working state| Inactive
Source model| Open source
Initial release| 2000
|Final release|Latest release}}| 3.0.15 / July 21, 2011 (2011-07-21)
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]

## Contents

* 1 Requirements
* 2 Features
* 3 References
* 4 External links

## 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. ↑ 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.

## External links

* floppyfw main web page

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