fwb_ipfw(1)              Firewall Builder             fwb_ipfw(1)



NNAAMMEE
       fwb_ipfw - Policy compiler for ipfw

SSYYNNOOPPSSIISS
       ffwwbb__iippffww [[--vvVVxx]] [[--dd wwddiirr]] --ff ddaattaa__ffiillee..xxmmll object_name


DDEESSCCRRIIPPTTIIOONN
       ffwwbb__iippffww  is a firewall policy compiler component of Fire­
       wall Builder (see fwbuilder(1)). This  compiler  generates
       code  for  ipfw - a firewall and traffic shaper in FreeBSD
       (see ipfw(8)).  Compiler  reads  objects  definitions  and
       firewall  description  from  the  data file specified with
       "-f" option and generates firewall configuration and acti­
       vation script.

       The generated file has a name that starts with the name of
       the firewall object, with an  extension  ".fw".  It  is  a
       shell  script  that flushes current policy, then loads new
       filter and nat rules.

       The data file and the name of the firewall objects must be
       specified  on the command line. Other command line parame­
       ters are optional.



OOPPTTIIOONNSS
       -f FILE
              Specify the name of the data file to be  processed.


       -d wdir
              Specify  working directory.  Compiler creates fire­
              wall activation script in this directory.  If  this
              parameter is missing, then all files will be placed
              in the current working directory.


       -v     Be verbose:  compiler  prints  diagnostic  messages
              when it works.


       -V     Print version number and quit.


       -x     Generate  debugging information while working. This
              option is intended for debugging only and may  pro­
              duce lots of cryptic messages.


NNOOTTEESS
       Support  for  ipfw was added in version 1.0.10 of Firewall
       Builder



UURRLL
       Firewall Builder home page is  located  at  the  following
       URL: hhttttpp::////wwwwww..ffwwbbuuiillddeerr..oorrgg//


BBUUGGSS
       Please  report  bugs  using bug tracking system on Source­
       Forge:

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