Re: firewall?

["Bjoern A. Zeeb" <bzeeb-lists@lists.zabbadoz.net>]

On Fri, 4 Feb 2011, Dererk wrote:

> On 04/02/11 11:19, Anton Andreev wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > How to configure a firewall on Debian / kFreeBSD.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Anton
> FreeBSD, consequently Debian kFreeBSD, replaced their old packet filter
> (luckily) with a ported OpenBSD's PF, most flexible and powerful packet
> filter you'll find out there, IMO.

FreeeBSD still supports all three: ipfw, ipf and pf.


> One of the most relevant and complete guides you could find about:
> http://www.openbsd.org.ar/faq/pf/index.html

please note that the latest OpenBSD pf differs from FreeBSD's version
of pf and uses a different configuration syntax.  I'd suggest going
with man pf.conf as reference.

/bz

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