HP-UX IPFilter

The security product, HP-UX IPFilter version A.03.05.11.01, provides system firewall capabilities by filtering IP packets to control traffic in and out of a system. HP-UX IPFilter includes support for Static Linking, Gigabit Ethernet, Auto Port Aggregation (APA), and Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN).

Summary of Change

HP-UX IPFilter version A.03.05.11.01 includes defect fixes and performance enhancements.

Impact

There is no significant impact.

Compatibility

There are no known compatibility issues.

Performance

There are no significant performance issues.

Documentation

For further information, refer to the following:

• Manpages:

  ipf(4)

  packet filtering kernel interface

  ipf(5)

  IP packet filter rule syntax

  ipf(8)

  alters packet filtering list for packet input/output

  ipl(4)

  data structure for IP packet log device

  ipmon(8)

  monitors /dev/ipl for logged packets

  ipfstat(8)

  reports on packet filter statistics and filter list

  ipftest(1)

  test packet rules with arbitrary input

• Documents (available at http://docs.hp.com/hpux/internet/index.html#HP-UX%20IPFilter):

  • HP-UX IPFilter version A.03.05.09 Administrator’s Guide

  • HP-UX IPFilter A.03.05.11.01 Release Notes

Obsolescence

Not applicable.