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IPFilter

IPFilter (commonly referred to as ipf) is an open-source software package that provides firewall services and network address translation (NAT) for many Unix-like operating systems. The author and software maintainer is Darren Reed. IPFilter supports both IPv4 and IPv6 protocols, and is a stateful firewall.

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Developer
Darren Reed
License
Before 4.1.35 and 5.1.1: IPFilter License (BSD-like); Since 4.1.35 and 5.1.1: GNU GPLv2[note 1]
Operating system
FreeBSD, NetBSD, Solaris, illumos (OpenIndiana), Linux, HP-UX
Repository
[cvs://[email protected]:/cvsroot/ipfilter cvs://[email protected]:/cvsroot/ipfilter]
Stable release
5.1.2 / 22 July 2012; 14 years ago (2012-07-22)
Type
Packet filtering

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IPFilter

Nodes20
Edges19
Triples9
Avg. degree1.9
Density0.1
Components1

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IPFilter

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related to External links · 2
IPFilter → IP Filter FAQ, Phil Dibowitz
Developer · 1
IPFilter → Darren Reed
License · 1
IPFilter → Before 4.1.35 and 5.1.1: IPFilter License (BSD-like); Since 4.1.35 and 5.1.1: GNU GPLv2[note 1]
Operating system · 1
IPFilter → FreeBSD, NetBSD, Solaris, illumos (OpenIndiana), Linux, HP-UX
Repository · 1
IPFilter → [cvs://[email protected]:/cvsroot/ipfilter cvs://[email protected]:/cvsroot/ipfilter]
Stable release · 1
IPFilter → 5.1.2 / 22 July 2012; 14 years ago (2012-07-22)
Type · 1
IPFilter → Packet filtering
Website · 1
IPFilter → www.phildev.net/ipf/

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firewall openbsd removed solaris pf operating freebsd netbsd illumos openindiana hp-ux software 11 may module ipf darren reed license release

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
IPFilterDeveloperDarren Reed1.00infobox
IPFilterLicenseBefore 4.1.35 and 5.1.1: IPFilter License (BSD-like); Since 4.1.35 and 5.1.1: GNU GPLv2[note 1]1.00infobox
IPFilterOperating systemFreeBSD, NetBSD, Solaris, illumos (OpenIndiana), Linux, HP-UX1.00infobox
IPFilterRepository[cvs://[email protected]:/cvsroot/ipfilter cvs://[email protected]:/cvsroot/ipfilter]1.00infobox
IPFilterStable release5.1.2 / 22 July 2012; 14 years ago (2012-07-22)1.00infobox
IPFilterTypePacket filtering1.00infobox
IPFilterWebsitewww.phildev.net/ipf/1.00infobox
IPFilterrelated to External linksIP Filter FAQ0.60section
IPFilterrelated to External linksPhil Dibowitz0.60section

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