The Projectfiles.com Linux Firewall is a powerful firewall based on netfilter/iptables designed for Linux workstations, routers, and servers.

• rc.firewall - 2.0rc9

• firewall_install.sh - 1.1
• firewall_install.sh - 1.1 -- Virginia Tech Edition

• rc.firewall - 2.0rc10-pre1

• rc.firewall - 2.0rc8
• rc.firewall - 2.0rc7
• firewall_install.sh - 1.0/2.0rc8

• Install - Basic installation instructions and system requirements for rc.firewall.
• GUI Installer - Documentation for text menu based firewall installation program.   <-- Easiest for new users.
• Config - Explanation of configuration directives.
• Advanced - Discussion of advanced features, firewall behavior, and command line arguments.
• Changelog - Complete changelog.
  
  
• Discussion Forum - Submit comments, suggestions, and bugreports here.
  
  
• Port Security for Newbies - Read this essay before submitting a bugreport that begins with:
                "help!!! website 'X' told me my computer is insecure!!!"
• Using the Firewall in an ISP Application - An essay on the history, and current applications of the firewall in professional networks.
• ttl-patch.sh - Script to patch kernel source; required to enable TTL stealth router mode.
  
  
• Freshmeat - Subscribe to new releases, review dependencies, and vote for us if you like the project.

• 2.0rc10 prerelease 1 is now posted. See below for changes.
• Non-English language users who have experienced problems with the current release are encouraged to try this version. Note that the fix implemented relies on the existence of either /usr/share/locale/en_US/LC_MESSAGES/net-tools.mo or /usr/share/locale/en/LC_MESSAGES/net-tools.mo.

• LANG variable is now used to display 'ifconfig' output in the English language.
• Firewall now shows the public address in the exit message when FIREWALL_IP is enabled.
• Improved error messages for STATIC_INSIDE_OUTSIDE.
• Updated instances of deprecated coreutils syntax, e.g. "head -#" was changed to "head -n #".
• Firewall now issues a warning when trying to overwrite a configuration file with 'save' instead of 'update'.

• ...VPN support...
• Consider updating progress dot placement in the script to more closely coincide with progress as a function of time. (cosmetic)
• Consider additional comment section to explain advanced features in rc.firewall. (input welcome)

• Project author/maintainer, Scott Bartlett: srb@mnsolutions.com or for VT, network@vt.edu.