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Linux servers<\/h2>\r\nAll Linux<\/b> distributions have a netfilter<\/a> utility, IPtables<\/a>, which will enable a system administrator to set up a locally hosted, software based firewall on a Linux host. IPtables<\/b> natively supports stateful packet inspection, packet filtering by MAC address, TCP header inspection and rate packet limiting.\r\n\r\nFor more information please consult www.netfilter.org<\/a>.\r\n
Microsoft Windows servers<\/h2>\r\nMicrosoft Windows Servers<\/b> come standard with a built-in firewall that can be activated on the host at any time. For more information and instructions to set up and manage the Windows Firewall<\/b>, refer to\u00a0Microsoft TechNet<\/a>."},"excerpt":{"rendered":"