[TriLUG] looking for linux solution similar to openbsd's authpf

[Dewey Hylton]

----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dewey Hylton" <plug at hyltown.com>
> To: "Triangle Linux Users Group General Discussion" <trilug at trilug.org>
> Sent: Sunday, September 15, 2013 6:12:52 PM
> Subject: [TriLUG] looking for linux solution similar to openbsd's authpf
> 
> my google-fu is lacking, though all my searches to date have included
> the authpf keyword so i'm likely excluding all the right answers.
> recommendations?
> 
> pretty much all my firewall expertise from the past 8-10 years
> involves openbsd's pf, so i assume there's a lot to catch up on in
> the iptables world ...

sorry - i hit 'send' too soon ...

here's the desired outcome ... by default, iptables on server X blocks access to port Y. i successfully login to server X via ssh, and iptables gets updated to allow me (my ip) to pass through on port Y.