awall is a Linux firewall configuration tool, providing various benefits over plain iptables.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Common usage patterns abstracted to high-level constructs, such as zones and limits.
- Single source for multiple heterogeneous hosts: implement modular policies using dependencies and variables.
- Single source for IPv4 and IPv6 rules.
- Review the effect of changed policies before activation.
- Automatic fallback: avoid locking yourself out when changing rules.
Website: gitlab.alpinelinux.org/alpine/awall
Support:
Developer: Kaarle Ritvanen
License: GNU General Public License v2.0
awall is written in Lua. Learn Lua with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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