Description: APF is a policy based iptables firewall system designed for ease of use and configuration. It employs a subset of features to satisfy the veteran Linux user and the novice alike. Packaged in tar.gz format and RPM formats, make APF ideal for deployment in many server environments based on Linux.

.: Summary of features:
- global ports configurtion via simple config file
- configurable policies for each ip on the system [global config overrides]
- powerfull postrouting rules for FWMARK and TOS
- plug-in friendly for QoS [CBQ/HTB]
- protocol based packet flow limiting
- iptables string match rules ported from snort 2.0 signatures
- antidos subsystem to stop attacks before they become a significant threat
- dshield.org block list support to ban networks exhibiting suspicious activity
- advanced set of sysctl parameters for TCP stack hardening
- advanced set of filter rules to remove undesired traffic
- easy to use firewall managment script
- trust based rule files (allow/deny); with advanced syntax support
- and much more...

Supported Platforms: Redhat, Slackware, CentOS, Mandrake, Turbo Linux

Supported Appliance Software: Ensim WP (any), Cpanel (any), Cobalt RaQ (any), Cobalt XTR (any), Plesk (any)

*Appliance Software is not a requirement for this service