[XCSSA] Re: Sept. 17th XCSSA Meeting, 7pm NTC SAC Campus

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Thu, 20 Sep 2007 18:57:29 -0500


BTW..  Both presentations from Robert and I from Monday night are now online:
	http://xcssa.org/archives/XCSSA_2007-09-17.html

or via the "XCSSA Files" page here:
	http://xcssa.org/files/

Tweeks


On Sunday 16 September 2007 02:54:32 xcssa-admin@xcssa.org wrote:
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> Hey all!
> We have a couple of in depth presentations this month!
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> Creating a Home/Office Firewall, Web and Email Server Setup
> This meeting consists of two in depth, back to back presentations that will
> step you through setting up a SOHO (small office/home office) firewall,
> secure network, and production grade LAMP web and email server -- all run
> reliably atop a standard residential grade xDSL/cable modem (dynamic IP)
> ISP service.
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> Part-I: Creating a SOHO Linux Firewall Router w/DMZ By: Tweeks
> This version of Tweeks' presentation goes beyond the version that he wrote
> for the Linux Toys II book and also includes details on setting up a DMZ
> (demilitarized zone) in which is used to securely offer up your own web and
> email services to both the Internet as well as your secure internal users. 
> A DMZ is also where one would securely host their home VoIP terminal (e.g.
> Vonage or digital phone adapter) or SIP video conferencing gateway.
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> The unique thing about the hardware in this project is that it is done on
> low end/scrap hardware in a HA (High Availability) configuration -- with
> close to zero moving parts (no hard drive, no fans). The unique thing about
> this firewall's software is that it is based on a liveCD firewall distro
> called Devil-Linux that can either be run completely off CD ROM or USB
> flash drive.
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> This leads us into the second half of the presentation...
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> Part-II: Setting Up A SOHO Linux Web and Email Server By: Robert Taylor
> More details are coming, but Robert is reviewing the details on setting up
> a LAMP (Linux/web) and MTA (email) server to be run from home and
> configured via DynDNS, including alternate port SMTP and dynamic IP updates
> to DynDNS. (more info to come on the web site)
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> Hope to see you Monday night!
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> Cheers!
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> Tweeks
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