KFireWatcher is a firewall log viewer software that improves readability for users. It allows for easier navigation and analysis of firewall activities.
KFireWatcher is an application designed to provide a more user-friendly interface for viewing firewall logs. The software extracts only the essential information, such as remote IP addresses and local connections, to present logs in a clearer and more comprehensible manner.
To install KFireWatcher, users must have Kommander 3.5 and a separate firewall-log file. They can separate firewall lines with syslog-ng. The software accepts logs as multilines with a standard iptables format.
KFireWatcher now comes with new tools, which have been added to the latest release. Users can right-click on a line to set the remote IP address as the observed one, and then use the tools, such as whois and a rudimentary ping, to analyze the connection further. KFireWatcher now also includes a ban, unban, and clean command, but requires root privileges through kdesu. Care should be taken with the clean command, as it uses an unsecured IP list, which could allow arbitrary unbanning of IPs from the machine. It is also recommended that users do not save iptables, as they are meant for session-only use and are cleared at reboot.
Overall, KFirewatcher is an excellent software for those who need to interpret log files regularly. It provides a user-friendly interface for this complicated task, and the addition of new tools makes it even more useful. However, users need to be aware of the risks involved in using the clean command with unsecured IP lists.
To install KFireWatcher, users must have Kommander 3.5 and a separate firewall-log file. They can separate firewall lines with syslog-ng. The software accepts logs as multilines with a standard iptables format.
KFireWatcher now comes with new tools, which have been added to the latest release. Users can right-click on a line to set the remote IP address as the observed one, and then use the tools, such as whois and a rudimentary ping, to analyze the connection further. KFireWatcher now also includes a ban, unban, and clean command, but requires root privileges through kdesu. Care should be taken with the clean command, as it uses an unsecured IP list, which could allow arbitrary unbanning of IPs from the machine. It is also recommended that users do not save iptables, as they are meant for session-only use and are cleared at reboot.
Overall, KFirewatcher is an excellent software for those who need to interpret log files regularly. It provides a user-friendly interface for this complicated task, and the addition of new tools makes it even more useful. However, users need to be aware of the risks involved in using the clean command with unsecured IP lists.
What's New
Version 0.8: N/A