The rc.firewall Linux Firewall is a single shell executable written in bash with configuration options and basic documentation included in the same file. It offers features such as access control and port forwarding. It has built-in syntax and configuration safeguards with verbose success and failure messages. It is based on the netfilter-iptables tools and is designed for use on all workstations, routers, and servers.

• rc.firewall - 2.0 (final)

• rc.firewall - 2.0rc10

• Install - Basic installation instructions and system requirements for rc.firewall.
• Config - Explanation of configuration directives.
• Advanced - Discussion of advanced features, firewall behavior, and command line arguments.
• Changelog - Complete changelog.

• Released 2.0rc11-pre3 with minor documentation changes as rc.firewall version 2.0 (final).

• End of official author support for rc.firewall.
• Homepage moving to sorceforge: http://lfw.sf.net/, new website updated in script.

• Posted 2.0rc11-pre3. See changelog for updates. Notable new features are "status" and "help" command line arguments.