Got a home network, and cable modem...
Wanted to run a home webserver, and was wondering about security...
Ive read the most secure way would be to have a firewall connected to the modem (linux... e.g., smoothwall, astaro.. etc), with an additional 2 nics.. one for the internal lan, and one for a dmz to which I connect my webserver...
Seems like a lot of devices....
Could I simply not use a linux build webserver & firewall with 2 nics, one for external internal, and one for internal lan... or would I be exposing internal lan to potential security risks if webserver hacked...???
Any suggestions?
Wanted to run a home webserver, and was wondering about security...
Ive read the most secure way would be to have a firewall connected to the modem (linux... e.g., smoothwall, astaro.. etc), with an additional 2 nics.. one for the internal lan, and one for a dmz to which I connect my webserver...
Seems like a lot of devices....
Could I simply not use a linux build webserver & firewall with 2 nics, one for external internal, and one for internal lan... or would I be exposing internal lan to potential security risks if webserver hacked...???
Any suggestions?