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This article is from the Firewalls FAQ, by Matt Curtin cmcurtin@interhack.net and Marcus J. Ranum mjr@nfr.com with numerous contributions by others.

21 What are some cheap packet screening tools?

The Texas AMU security tools include software for implementing screening
routers. Karlbridge is a PC-based screening router kit available from
ftp://ftp.net.ohio-state.edu/pub/kbridge/. A version of the Digital
Equipment Corporation ``screend'' kernel screening software is available for
BSD-derived operating systems. There are numerous kernel-level packet
screens, including ipf, ipfw, and ipfwadm. Typically, these are included in
various free Unix implementations, such as FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD, and
Linux. You might also find these tools available in your commercial Unix
implementation. If you're willing to get your hands a little dirty, it's
completely possible to build a secure and fully functional firewall for the
price of hardware and some of your time.

 

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