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Date:      Wed, 26 Dec 2001 09:10:15 +1100
From:      BSD Freak <bsd-freak@mbox.com.au>
To:        FreeBSD Questions <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG>
Subject:   IPFW and IPF
Message-ID:  <19642a1904d6.1904d619642a@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...

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