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| − | '''ipfw''' is the kernel firewall used by FreeBSD systems. If you want to run '''ipfw''', you'll need to [[Custom Kernel|build a custom kernel]] with several '''ipfw'''-related options. | + | '''ipfw''' is the kernel firewall used by FreeBSD systems. If you want to run '''ipfw''', you need to create a firewall ruleset and the system will dynamically load the kernel module when the rc.conf statement firewall_enable="YES" is used. You do not need to compile IPFW into the FreeBSD kernel unless you want NAT function enabled. If you '''do''' plan on NAT'ing, you'll need to [[Custom Kernel|build a custom kernel]] with several '''ipfw'''-related options. |
see [[Firewall, Configuring]] | see [[Firewall, Configuring]] | ||
[[Category:System Commands]] | [[Category:System Commands]] | ||
[[Category: Securing FreeBSD]] | [[Category: Securing FreeBSD]] | ||
Revision as of 11:02, 4 May 2006
ipfw is the kernel firewall used by FreeBSD systems. If you want to run ipfw, you need to create a firewall ruleset and the system will dynamically load the kernel module when the rc.conf statement firewall_enable="YES" is used. You do not need to compile IPFW into the FreeBSD kernel unless you want NAT function enabled. If you do plan on NAT'ing, you'll need to build a custom kernel with several ipfw-related options.
