Copyright © 2001-2005 Thomas M. Eastep
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2005-11-18
The complete Shorewall Documentation is available for download in both Docbook XML and HTML formats.
Frequently asked questions:
If you are new to Shorewall, please read these two articles first.
The following article is also recommended reading for newcomers.
Port Numbers/Service Namesconfiguration_file_basics.htm#Ports
The remainder of the Documentation supplements the QuickStart Guides. Please review the appropriate guide before trying to use this documentation directly.
Static Blacklisting using /etc/shorewall/blacklist
Dynamic Blacklisting using /sbin/shorewall
Bridging
Commands (Description of all /sbin/shorewall commands)
Corporate Network Example (Contributed by a Graeme Boyle)
Extension Scripts (How to extend Shorewall without modifying Shorewall code through the use of files in /etc/shorewall -- /etc/shorewall/start, /etc/shorewall/stopped, etc.)
My Shorewall Configuration (How I personally use Shorewall)
One-to-one NAT (Static NAT)
Which applications use which ports
Ports used by Trojans
Starting/stopping the Firewall
Description of all /sbin/shorewall commands
How to safely test a Shorewall configuration change
Troubleshooting (Things to try if it doesn't work)
VPN