BSD / Linux Firewall

[timbrigham]

I?m trying to put together a replacement for an existing firewall for my company.
What I want to do is build a simple box to configure as a firewall which blocks all ports except those I specify, and allow VPN connections into the network.
Since this is a business, I assume I need either something with a *BSD license, or an Enterprise version of Linux.

Should I go with an business license for some flavor of Linux, and if I do which, or should I go for a *BSD distro instead?
What firewall software do you recommend?
What do you suggest for VPN access?

I?ve looked for this information on the web, but everything I find dates from 1999-2000. Any help is appreciated.

 

[n0cmonkey]

Any Linux should work. The GPL doesn't affect how you use the software as an end user.

I prefer OpenBSD + PF

OpenBSD's ipsec stuff is supposed to be good.

 

[timbrigham]

So even in business use I could use any distro I want without paying for it?
I'm a linux user at home, and a Windows admin at work.. So this is still new to me.
Thx

 

[Need4Speed]

i say shell out a few bucks and pick up either a license of astaro or one of their firewall appliances. I use the home license at, well, at home...and we have an astaro box at work as well. easy to manage, and support is there if you need it. these guys are top notch.

 

[bersl2]

Originally posted by: timbrigham
Since this is a business, I assume I need either something with a *BSD license, or an Enterprise version of Linux.

Even if you end up going with a BSD, you really ought to learn about how the GPL is (supposed to be) interpreted.

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: Need4Speed
i say shell out a few bucks and pick up either a license of astaro or one of their firewall appliances. I use the home license at, well, at home...and we have an astaro box at work as well. easy to manage, and support is there if you need it. these guys are top notch.

Do they have high availability options?