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* Boolean World offers this [https://www.booleanworld.com/depth-guide-iptables-linux-firewall/ In-Depth Guide to iptables] | * Boolean World offers this [https://www.booleanworld.com/depth-guide-iptables-linux-firewall/ In-Depth Guide to iptables] | ||
=== Similar Tools === | === Similar Tools === | ||
* [[nftables]] | |||
* [[firecall-cmd]] | |||
* [[Uncomplicated Firewall]] | |||
* [[apf]] | |||
* [[Firewall Builder]] (No longer maintained) | |||
Revision as of 05:08, 4 November 2022
Description
Iptables is a user-space tool used to define firewall rulesets for packet filtering, network-address and port translation, packet mangling, logging, and more as part of the netfilter project. It has been superseded by nftables, which offers more flexible and scalable packet classification as well as better performance.
Tool Type
More Information
- Boolean World offers this In-Depth Guide to iptables
Similar Tools
- nftables
- firecall-cmd
- Uncomplicated Firewall
- apf
- Firewall Builder (No longer maintained)
