Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2001 22:04:37 +1100 From: BSD Freak <bsd-freak@mbox.com.au> To: FreeBSD Questions <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: IPFW and IPF Message-ID: <260856263cec.263cec260856@mbox.com.au>
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Hi all, Does anyone have some OBJECTIVE advice in regard to choosing a firewalling package (IPF or IPFW). My experience so far has been mainly with Darren Reed's IP Filter. I have found it to be excellent (except for a few minor stability issues). Can anyone give me some TECHNICAL advise as to why I should IPFW over IPF or visa versa. Is IPFW a "stateful" firewall (ie does it track each estavlished connectection in a state table). Can I monitor this state table as I can with IPF's ipfstat? I have scoured the web for answers but have found very little. If someone could answer these questions or point me in the right direction I would be very appreciative...... Thanks all... --------------------------------------------------------------------- mBox is unified messaging and now has the mBeeper! Be the first to trial it. http://www.mbox.com.au/mbeeper To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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