Specifications

After installing the SuSE Adminhost for Firewall, the
Firewall Administration System (FAS) is available. The FAS is a tool with a
graphical administration interface allowing menu-driven configuration of the
SuSE Firewall on CD.
Configurable tools are available for monitoring the firewall that can perform tests
of the firewall, evaluate the log files, and monitor network traffic. In the case of
an attack, there is the possibility of informing system administration by e-mail,
pager, or other means, so suitable counter measures can be taken as quickly
as possible (for example, cutting off the network connection to the Internet or
intranet).
A firewall without any monitoring cannot provide any real protection. Also,
all changes made to the firewall configuration should always be thoroughly
documented. By means of this documentation, errors can be found more easily
or modifications made by unauthorized parties can be undone.
If you are already running a SuSE Firewall on CD (Standard or VPN edition)
and administer it with SuSE Adminhost for Firewall, you must still perform a
new installation of the Adminhost, because version 2 runs on the 2.4 kernel.
This means that the packet filter iptables is now used instead of ipchains.
Unfortunately, as a consequence, any configuration used previously can no
longer be used. If you have, in addition to the SuSE Firewall on CD, purchased
the VPN module or if you may want to install this at a later date, read the
instructions in Upgrade to the VPN Edition on page 31.
Installation of the SuSE Adminhost for Firewall
To install the Adminhost for the first time, insert this CD into the CD drive of the
computer then reboot the machine. If the computer does not boot from the CD,
change the boot sequence in the BIOS accordingly.
The linuxrc welcome screen appears. Simply press
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↵ and the automatic
hardware detection starts. YaST2 leads you through the rest of the installation.
All the necessary programs for administration, configuration, and maintenance
are installed.
Language Selection
The first decision to make in the installation process is the language. Either use
the mouse or the keyboard. All entry fields, selection lists, buttons, and switches
can be selected by clicking with the mouse. To use the keyboard, the following
rules apply:
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