3.2 Target Planning

The system set up in the LAN is now to be exported to an external WAN root server, dimensioned roughly equally in terms of resources. Since the configuration cannot be completed on the deployed hardware, internal system solutions are used instead of the Nettops and routers. Instead of RouterOS, native iptables is executed and configured directly on the operating system, while for pfSense, the framework and IPS Fail2Ban are used. Additionally, OpenSSH and the open-source Webmin package are employed for remote management on the WAN server.

The servers positioned in the LAN and WAN are to be combined into a cluster-like server system, so that the web presence and the IRC network gain enhanced redundancy. The communication system is to be extended by a cross-platform gateway. For this purpose, the open-source BitlBee is used, which can integrate other network protocols and libraries into the communication network via relays. Examples include MQTT and libpurple, which allow functionalities of protocols based on Facebook, Twitter, and Discord to be provided within a single network. As the system is subject to continuous change, no limitations on expansions or updates are imposed on the "target" configuration.