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Tag: firewall
OpenFW UTM Community – Linux security distribution
OpenFW UTM Community is a Linux security distribution that transforms x86_64 hardware into a Unified Threat Management appliance.
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14 Best Free and Open Source Firewall Tools
We recommend free and open source firewall tools.
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XDP Firewall – stateless firewall tool
XDP Firewall is a stateless firewall that uses eBPF and attaches to the Linux kernel’s XDP hook for high-performance packet filtering.
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FirewallFabrik – graphical firewall policy management tool
FirewallFabrik is a graphical firewall policy management tool and modern successor to Firewall Builder.
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nftables – in-kernel packet classification framework
nftables replaces the popular {ip,ip6,arp,eb}tables. This software also provides libnftables.
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firewalld – dynamically managed firewall
firewalld provides a dynamically managed firewall with support for network/firewall zones.
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iptables – configure the Linux kernel and later packet filtering ruleset
iptables is a user space application program that allows a system administrator to configure the Netfilter tables, chains, and rules.
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ufw – manages a netfilter firewall
ufw stands for Uncomplicated Firewall. This is software for managing a netfilter firewall.
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Shorewall – gateway/firewall configuration tool
The Shoreline Firewall, more commonly known as “Shorewall”, is an open source firewall tool that builds upon the Netfilter.
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gufw – manage your firewall
gufw is a graphical user interface for Ubuntu’s Uncomplicated Firewall.
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Vuurmuur – powerful firewall manager built on top of iptables
Vuurmuur is a powerful firewall manager built on top of iptables on Linux. It has a simple and easy to learn configuration that allows simple and complex configurations.
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pfSense – firewall and routing platform
The pfSense project is a powerful open source firewall and routing platform based on FreeBSD. pfSense software includes a web interface.
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Bouncer chooses the correct firewall zone for wireless connections
When you connect to a new network, Bouncer will open a window prompting you for what kind of network (e.g. home, public, work) it is.
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Portmaster – application firewall that does the heavy lifting
Portmaster is an application firewall. Restore privacy and take back control over all your computer’s network activity.
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awall – Linux firewall configuration tool
awall is a Linux firewall configuration tool, providing various benefits over plain iptables.
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bgpipe – BGP reverse proxy and firewall
The vision for bgpipe is to be a powerful BGP firewall that transparently secures, enhances, and audits existing BGP speakers.
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Foomuuri – multizone bidirectional nftables firewall
Foomuuri is a multizone bidirectional nftables firewall.
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OpenSnitch – interactive application firewall
OpenSnitch is a Linux application firewall. It lets you create rules for which apps are granted access to the internet
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VyOS – router and firewall platform
VyOS is a network operating system based on Debian. VyOS runs on standard amd64, i586 and ARM systems.
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