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Pf | 36 | 83.72% | |
Ipfw | 7 | 16.28% | |
IpTables | 0 | 0% | |
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Which are the best firewall software?
Which are the best firewall software?
I think is Pf. Note: Also i have add the linux firewall. |
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i like ipf (http://coombs.anu.edu.au/~avalon/) its nice and simple.
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s/are/is
Anyway, I like pf(4).. one can easily turn an old system into a very efficient firewall with OpenBSD+pf. |
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PF for it's syntax and simplicity over iptables.
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OpenBSD's pf is a OSI layer 2 firewall, unlike the "software firewalls" in the Windows world.. |
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Apologies, I wasn't trying to imply otherwise.
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pf because it's the easiest way I've ever been able to configure such things.
The configuration file has a language of it's own that is nice and neat -- which I like. I especially love the good section in the manual that outlines the pf.conf syntax in Backus–Naur Form (BNF), well once I figured out how to read BNF anyway :\ Not to mention it runs on the two operating systems I use most, FreeBSD and OpenBSD :-)
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I'm for pf all the way.
Its easy to read and understand, has build in nat, works perfectly on load balancing and I can route traffic to where I want them to go. |
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I like especially pf for some unique advanced features.
About iptables starting from ubuntu hardy has been implemented, in part, a system similar to pf to make the firewall more simple and powerful. I would like that the pf firewall became the default standard for all platforms bsd. Note: I think the apple use ipfw. |
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Wow, this is a land slide lol
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I, too, am an advocate for pf but I have to learn iptables for customer's firewall. At first the iptables syntax was confusing but I'm finding it similar to pf syntax. I think Openbsd/pf has the edge in opensource firewall due to CARP/pfsync allowing for redundancy. I'm currently checking this cool IDS called fwsnort that works well with iptables. Has anyone played with this and care to share your experiences. Thanks.
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Another vote for pf. Power, features, ease.
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ipfw pf |
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