[KLUG Members] Meeting 2002-01-29 - Netfilter

[members@kalamazoolinux.org]

Tonight Dirk will discuss the network security features of the 2.4
Kernel. Netfilter is a packet filter similar to Ipchains from the 2.2
Kernel but it is capable of much more. A packet filter is software that
analyzes network traffic by looking at it's header. Then it chooses
wheather to allow it to pass based on a set of rules. Netfilter is
capable of being "stateful" by tracking the connections allowed and
insuring that packets that pass are from allowed connections rather than
just have the appropriate header. Netfilter is capable of network
address translation and packet mangling. If you want to make your
connection to the internet secure from intruders, come tonight for this
presentation. 


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Coming to three meetings qualifies you as a full member of KLUG, meaning that 
you can participate in the process of making formal decisions, including vot-
ing for officers.

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Our meeting place, THIS TUESDAY at 7 PM is:

Dunbar Hall, room 3210, on the campus of Western Michigan University.

Maps and directions can be found at
http://www.kalamazoolinux.org/meetings/maps.html                                      

All are welcome.

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The KLUG web site is:

    http://www.kalamazoolinux.org/