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iptables

A user space application program, command line utility that allows to configure to set up, maintain, and inspect the Linux kernel firewall tables. With IPTables, administrators can create and modify rules that control the filtering and redirection of packages.

First released 1998
Developed by Netfilter Core Team
Latest stable version IPTables 1
Open-source No
Used by Docker, Red Hat, Asterisk

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