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<H2><A NAME="s9">9. More About the Sentry Firewall Project</A></H2>
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<H2><A NAME="ss9.1">9.1 Goals</A>
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<P> The general goal of this project is mentioned several times within the documentation. That is simply, to build
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a bootable CDROM-based system that can be easily and dynamically configured. In the end, I wanted the
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configuration to rival that of any commercial router that utilizes configuration files(ie. Cisco). I also wanted
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the system to be simple, secure, and highly functional in a large number of operating environments - not just
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as a firewall. This, of course, has proven to be a difficult balance to maintain.
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<P>At the present time, the basic goals have been fulfilled. However, I believe there is still a great deal of
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development that can and needs to be done in order for the Sentry Firewall to be a truly diverse Linux
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distribution.
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<H2><A NAME="ss9.2">9.2 Supporting the Project</A>
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<P> There are various ways one can support this project. The easiest and most common way is to simply
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utilize the system in a test or production environment and send me suggestions, bugs, or other such
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feedback. For those interested in assisting with the enhancement of any of the Sentry Firewall CD
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branches, please check out the TODO file located in /SENTRY/docs/TODO on the CD image, or online at
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<A HREF="http://www.SentryFirewall.com/files/sentrycd/docs/TODO">http://www.SentryFirewall.com/files/sentrycd/docs/TODO</A>
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or
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<A HREF="http://www.SentryFirewall.com/files/sentrycd-rh/docs/TODO">http://www.SentryFirewall.com/files/sentrycd-rh/docs/TODO</A>.
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<P>I do, on occasion, make the Sentry Firewall CD available for purchase. I also accept donations including hardware,
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software, currency, or anything else that you feel can help. Revenues from such donations or CD sales will help
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support the continued development of the project. If you are interested in supporting this project please feel free
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to contact me at the information provided below, or email me at
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<A HREF="mailto:Obsid@Sentry.net">Obsid@Sentry.net</A>.
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<H2><A NAME="ss9.3">9.3 About the Author</A>
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<P> The Sentry Firewall project has only ever had a single developer, Stephen Zarkos(me) of Bellevue, Washington(USA).
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I began work on the project around April of 2000, probably ruining 200 CD-Rs before I got my first stable
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Sentry Firewall CD. And for the last two years I have been continuing to develop, enhance and maintain the project -
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give or take a few months here and there while I took a short hiatus(marriage, education, etc).
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<P>From the beginning, this project has proven to be quite popular, and has received a great deal of support
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and feedback from its loyal users. This kind of support has proven invaluable, and has kept me motivated
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to continue to develop this project. There is nothing I would rather do right now than work on and enhance
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this system, however since I do not get paid to develop this project, it is only a part-time endeavor.
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Even so, the positive comments and feedback I receive has without a doubt made this the most enjoyable project
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I have ever been a part of.
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<H2><A NAME="ss9.4">9.4 Contacting the Author</A>
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<P> <B>Mailing Address:</B> <BR>
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Sentry Firewall CD Project <BR>
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C/O Stephen A. Zarkos <BR>
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P.O. Box 6133 <BR>
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Bellevue, WA 98008 <BR>
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<P><B>Email:</B>
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<A HREF="mailto:Obsid@Sentry.net">Obsid@Sentry.net</A><P>
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