The Book of PF, 4th Edition: Updated Guide to OpenBSD Packet Filter Network Security
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Summary
The article discusses the fourth edition of 'The Book of PF,' a technical guide covering the OpenBSD packet filter (PF) system. It highlights the importance of PF expertise for system administrators in today's demanding network environments and mentions new content in this edition including IPv6, dual stack configurations, traffic shaping, NAT, redirection, wireless networking, and spam fighting techniques.
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· 3 pulledThe OpenBSD packet filter, PF, is central to the OpenBSD and FreeBSD network toolbox.
With more services placing high demands on bandwidth and an increasingly hostile Internet environment, no sysadmin can afford to be without PF expertise.
The fourth edition of The Book of PF covers the most up-to-date developments in PF, including new content on IPv6, dual stack configurations, the 'queues and priorities' traffic-shaping system, NAT and redirection, wireless networking, spam fighting.
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