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iptables
by iptables
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| iptables | Free volunteer-based community software | Free |
As netfilter.org lists them, read 4 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Facts from iptables's own pages
- Application rules
- Yes · netfilter.org, 22 Sept 2026
- Community and support
- Netfilter describes itself as a free, volunteer-based community effort and directs users to mailing lists for discussion and help. · netfilter.org, 4 Oct 2026
- Connection alerts
- Yes · netfilter.org, 22 Sept 2026
- Counters
- iptables can list and zero per-rule packet-filter counters. · netfilter.org, 4 Oct 2026
- Download integrity
- The 1.8.13 release listing provides a GPG signature and a SHA-256 checksum. · netfilter.org, 4 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 1999 · netfilter.org, 19 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · netfilter.org, 22 Sept 2026
- IPv6
- The package includes ip6tables, which configures the IPv6 packet filter. · netfilter.org, 4 Oct 2026
- Kernel requirement
- iptables requires a kernel with the ip_tables packet filter, including Linux kernel releases 2.4.x and later. · netfilter.org, 4 Oct 2026
- Latest release
- The downloads page lists iptables 1.8.13, released 2026-03-04. · netfilter.org, 4 Oct 2026
- License
- The project site provides GPL licensing terms and a GPL compliance FAQ. · netfilter.org, 4 Oct 2026
- Maintenance
- The project says the Netfilter core team and independent contributors maintain iptables as a joint effort. · netfilter.org, 4 Oct 2026
- Outbound control
- advanced · netfilter.org, 22 Sept 2026
- Supported platforms
- Linux · netfilter.org, 22 Sept 2026
- Professional support
- The project invites corporate users and vendors seeking professional support, training, or consulting to contact the core team. · netfilter.org, 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- iptables is a userspace command-line program for configuring Linux packet-filtering rules and network address translation. · netfilter.org, 4 Oct 2026
- Rule direction
- both · netfilter.org, 22 Sept 2026
- Rule management
- Its listed features include displaying, adding, removing, and modifying packet-filter rules. · netfilter.org, 4 Oct 2026
- Support limitation
- The project says its small core team cannot help individual users configure firewalls and does not respond to basic usage or configuration questions. · netfilter.org, 4 Oct 2026
- Target users
- The project says iptables is targeted toward system administrators. · netfilter.org, 4 Oct 2026
Where iptables stands on Freedom251
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