Vuurmuur is an interface for netfilter/iptables that sits in the middle of the network stack, allowing users to control incoming and outgoing traffic. It serves as a front-end for configuring firewall rules and offers a range of features for managing network security.
If you're a system-administrator who needs a robust firewall but lacks netfilter-specific knowledge, then Vuurmuur is the perfect solution for you. This firewall software is a middle-end/front-end for netfilter/iptables and is distributed under the terms of the GNU GPL.
Vuurmuur is divided into three main parts. First, the middle-end, which translates humanly-readable rules, hosts, groups, networks, zones, interfaces, and services to an iptables ruleset (or bash-script, if that's your preference). Second, a small daemon that translates netfilter logs to logs that reflect all the predefined objects in Vuurmuur.
But perhaps the most impressive part of Vuurmuur is its Ncurses-based GUI, the front-end. It allows easy firewall management, with real-time feedback. You can view logs with colors that make interpretation a breeze, and real-time connections are displayed with filtering possibilities to monitor specific hosts or services.
Although the software is still in beta quality, it runs quite well. Still, users are encouraged to report any bugs or omissions to the vuurmuur-users mailing list. Get Vuurmuur today and experience simplified firewall management!
Vuurmuur is divided into three main parts. First, the middle-end, which translates humanly-readable rules, hosts, groups, networks, zones, interfaces, and services to an iptables ruleset (or bash-script, if that's your preference). Second, a small daemon that translates netfilter logs to logs that reflect all the predefined objects in Vuurmuur.
But perhaps the most impressive part of Vuurmuur is its Ncurses-based GUI, the front-end. It allows easy firewall management, with real-time feedback. You can view logs with colors that make interpretation a breeze, and real-time connections are displayed with filtering possibilities to monitor specific hosts or services.
Although the software is still in beta quality, it runs quite well. Still, users are encouraged to report any bugs or omissions to the vuurmuur-users mailing list. Get Vuurmuur today and experience simplified firewall management!
What's New
Version 0.7 / 0.8 Beta 2: N/A