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How do I configure a packet filter using ipf?

OpenBSD has an excellent section in its FAQ on pf (OpenBSD uses pf now - it's similar to ipf.) The pf FAQ section can be found here:

»www.openbsd.org/faq/pf/index.html

got feedback?

OpenBSD's pf has changed radically in both implementation and syntax over the years, it is not really compatible with ipf/IPFilter anymore.. it's not even compatible with the ancient port that ship with FreeBSD/NetBSD. I suppose one could link to the following, but NetBSD has npf now and FreeBSD tends to prefer ipfw just as Mac OS X so really it might be better to kill the mention of ipf on this FAQ, a last modified date of 2003 would indicate nobody cares either way. Link to the deprecated packet filter implementation that nobody likes, http://coombs.anu.edu.au/~avalon/

2011-08-09 01:21:26 (Bry )

by Eatmeingreek edited by howe81
last modified: 2003-12-17 03:57:39

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