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== Description == | === Description === | ||
NetFilter is an Open-Source project which provides the packet filtering framework for Linux kernels 2.4 and higher. It is typically associated with the [[iptables]] and [[nftables]] tools. It supports packet filtering, network address and port translation, packet logging, user-space packet queuing and other packet mangling. NetFilter is the successor to [[wikipedia:Ipchains|ipchains]]. | NetFilter is an Open-Source project which provides the packet filtering framework for Linux kernels 2.4 and higher. It is typically associated with the [[iptables]] and [[nftables]] tools. It supports packet filtering, network address and port translation, packet logging, user-space packet queuing and other packet mangling. NetFilter is the successor to [[wikipedia:Ipchains|ipchains]]. | ||
== Tool Type == | === Tool Type === | ||
* [[Packet Filter]] | * [[Packet Filter]] | ||
== More Information == | === More Information === | ||
* DigitalOcean with [https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/a-deep-dive-into-iptables-and-netfilter-architecture a nice deep dive on the differences] between NetFilter and [[iptables]]/[[nftables]] and how they work together to provide firewalling services | * DigitalOcean with [https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/a-deep-dive-into-iptables-and-netfilter-architecture a nice deep dive on the differences] between NetFilter and [[iptables]]/[[nftables]] and how they work together to provide firewalling services | ||
* The [https://netfilter.org/documentation/ official NetFilter documentation page], with loads of links to additional information | * The [https://netfilter.org/documentation/ official NetFilter documentation page], with loads of links to additional information | ||
* An [https://linux-kernel-labs.github.io/refs/heads/master/labs/networking.html in-depth, technical review of NetFilter], including code samples and labs for greater understanding | * An [https://linux-kernel-labs.github.io/refs/heads/master/labs/networking.html in-depth, technical review of NetFilter], including code samples and labs for greater understanding | ||
== Similar Tools == | === Similar Tools === | ||
Latest revision as of 17:08, 24 September 2023
Description[edit | edit source]
NetFilter is an Open-Source project which provides the packet filtering framework for Linux kernels 2.4 and higher. It is typically associated with the iptables and nftables tools. It supports packet filtering, network address and port translation, packet logging, user-space packet queuing and other packet mangling. NetFilter is the successor to ipchains.
Tool Type[edit | edit source]
More Information[edit | edit source]
- DigitalOcean with a nice deep dive on the differences between NetFilter and iptables/nftables and how they work together to provide firewalling services
- The official NetFilter documentation page, with loads of links to additional information
- An in-depth, technical review of NetFilter, including code samples and labs for greater understanding
