IPCop – firewall distribution

The IPCop Firewall is a Linux firewall distribution.

It is geared towards home and SOHO users. The difference with existing firewalls is that the IPCop interface is designed to be very user-friendly and task-based.

IPCop offers an IPChains based firewall with DHCP server, caching DNS, the Squid web proxy, Snort intrusion detection system, port forwarding, DMZ support and IPSec based VPN support using FreeS/WAN. There is an easy to use web-based admin interface and an SSH server is also available.

It offers advanced features such as IPSec VPN support.

Features include:

• Interfaces:
  • 4 interfaces with typical behavior.
  • GREEN : inside network.
  • RED : outside network (internet).
  • ORANGE : DMZ (accessible from in and outside).
  • BLUE : inside network for wifi (connect an Access point to this interface).
  • VLAN available.
  • Alias available on RED interface.
• Hardware:
  • Support i386 and alpha architecture (ppc will be available soon).
  • Memory size supported from 12 MB to 4 GB.
  • IDE, SCSI, SATA and RAID disk controller with 250 MB minimal hard disk size.
  • Network cards from linux-2.4 kerne (ISA / PCI).
  • SMP kernel available on i386 for HT / multicore or multiples CPU.
  • Indirect installation to flash device.
• Installation:
  • Boot from floppy / usb floppy ( usb floppy allow only install from cdrom).
  • Boot / installation from IDE / SCSI cdrom.
  • Boot / installation from usb key.
  • Boot from PXE enabled network card (need avdhcp and tftp server).
  • Installation from http/ftp server.
• Backup:
  • Floppy (restore on new install only).
  • Web interface.
  • USB key.
• Core services:
  • DHCP client / server.
  • Dynamic DNS.
  • Host list settable from web interface.
  • HTTP / FTP proxy (squid).
  • IDS (snort) on all interfaces.
  • Log local or remote.
  • NTP client / server.
  • SSH server (PSK or password).
  • Traffic shaping (red interface).
• Firewall features:
  • Statefull firewall.
  • Nat helper for h323, irc, mms, pptp, proto-gre, quake3.
  • Programmable port forwarding to ORANGE address.
  • Pin-hole on GREEN or BLUE net.
  • Ping answer configurable on all interfaces.
• IPSEC VPN:
  • Roadwarrior and net to net.
  • Certificate or PSK.

Website: www.ipcop.org
Support: Documentation
Developer: IPCop team
License: GNU General Public License v2.0

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