Linux firewall question.

[Henry Hollenberg <speed @ barney . iamerica . net>]

A debate has arisen regarding using loadable modules for a linux based
firewall system and I'm trying to sort thru the issues involved.

I thought I had read somewhere perhaps here that if at all possible
loadable modules should be avoided on a firewall system....ie everything
needed by the kernel and only what is needed should be compiled in.

But now I've run into strong opinion that the kernel should use loadable
modules.

Am I off base to insist on _not_ using loadable modules.

I'd be intrested in any experience anyone could share.

Thanks 

	Henry Hollenberg     speed @
 barney .
 iamerica .
 net