How To Install Firestarter-An Open Source Firewall On Ubuntu

Firestarter is an Open Source visual firewall program. The software aims to combine ease of use with powerful features, therefore serving both Linux desktop users and system administrators.

Firestarter features

• Open Source software, available free of charge
• User friendly, easy to use, graphical interface
• A wizard walks you through setting up your firewall on your first time
• Suitable for use on desktops, servers and gateways
• Real-time firewall event monitor shows intrusion attempts as they happen
• Enables Internet connection sharing, optionally with DHCP service for the clients
• Allows you to define both inbound and outbound access policy
• Open or stealth ports, shaping your firewalling with just a few mouse clicks
• Enable port forwarding for your local network in just seconds
• Option to whitelist or blacklist traffic
• Real time firewall events view
• View active network connections, including any traffic routed through the firewall
• Advanced Linux kernel tuning features provide protection from flooding, broadcasting and spoofing
• Support for tuning ICMP parameters to stop Denial of Service (DoS) attacks
• Support for tuning ToS parameters to improve services for connected client computers
• Ability to hook up user defined scripts or rulesets before or after firewall activation
• Supports Linux Kernels from 2.4 and 2.6

Installation Procedure

Step 1:Open Terminal and login as a root user

Step 2: Install Firestarter

apt-get install firestarter

Thats it Open source firewall firestarter installed........