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+Firewall
+========
+
+VyOS makes use of Linux [http://netfilter.org/ netfilter] for packet filtering.
+
+The firewall supports the creation of groups for ports, addresses, and networks
+(implemented using netfilter ipset) and the option of interface or zone based
+firewall policy.
+
+**Important note on usage of terms:** The firewall makes use of the terms
+`in`, `out`, and `local` for firewall policy. Users experienced with netfilter
+often confuse `in` to be a reference to the `INPUT` chain, and `out` the
+`OUTPUT` chain from netfilter. This is not the case. These instead indicate the
+use of the `FORWARD` chain and either the input or output interface. The
+`INPUT` chain, which is used for local traffic to the OS, is a reference to
+as `local` with respect to its input interface.
+
+Zone-based Firewall Policy
+--------------------------
+
+As an alternative to applying policy to an interface directly, a zone-based
+firewall can be created to simplify configuration when multiple interfaces
+belong to the same security zone. Instead of applying to rulesets to interfaces
+they are applied to source zone-destination zone pairs.
+
+An introduction to zone-based firewalls can be found [[A primer to Zone Based
+Firewall|here]]. For an example see [[Zone-policy_example|Zone-policy example]].
+
+Groups
+------
+
+Firewall groups represent collections of IP addresses, networks, or ports. Once
+created, a group can be referenced by firewall rules as either a source or
+destination. Members can be added or removed from a group without changes to
+or the need to reload individual firewall rules.  Note that groups can also
+be referenced by NAT configuration.
+
+While network groups accept IP networks in CIDR notation, specific IP addresses
+can be added as a 32-bit prefix. If you foresee the need to add a mix of
+addresses and networks, the network group is recommended.
+
+Here is an example of a network group for the IP networks that make up the
+internal network:
+
+.. code-block:: sh
+
+  set firewall group network-group NET-INSIDE network 192.168.0.0/24
+  set firewall group network-group NET-INSIDE network 192.168.1.0/24
+
+A port group represents only port numbers, not the protocol. Port groups can
+be referenced for either TCP or UDP. It is recommended that TCP and UDP groups
+are created separately to avoid accidentally filtering unnecessary ports.
+Ranges of ports can be specified by using `-`.
+
+Here is an example of a port group a server:
+
+.. code-block:: sh
+
+  set firewall group port-group PORT-TCP-SERVER1 port 80
+  set firewall group port-group PORT-TCP-SERVER1 port 443
+  set firewall group port-group PORT-TCP-SERVER1 port 5000-5010
+
+Rule-Sets
+---------
+
+A rule-set is a named collection of firewall rules that can be applied to an
+interface or zone. Each rule is numbered, has an action to apply if the rule
+is matched, and the ability to specify the criteria to match.
+
+Example of a rule-set to filter traffic to the internal network:
+
+.. code-block:: sh
+
+  set firewall name INSIDE-OUT default-action drop
+  set firewall name INSIDE-OUT rule 1010 action accept
+  set firewall name INSIDE-OUT rule 1010 state established enable
+  set firewall name INSIDE-OUT rule 1010 state related enable
+  set firewall name INSIDE-OUT rule 1020 action drop
+  set firewall name INSIDE-OUT rule 1020 state invalid enable
+
+Applying a Rule-Set to an Interface
+-----------------------------------
+
+Once a rule-set is created, it can be applied to an interface. Note only one
+rule-set can be applied to each interface for `in`, `out`, or `local` traffic
+for each protocol (IPv4 and IPv6).
+
+.. code-block:: sh
+
+  set interfaces ethernet eth1 firewall out name INSIDE-OUT
+
+Applying a Rule-Set to a Zone
+-----------------------------
+
+A named rule-set can also be applied to a zone relationship (note, zones must
+first be created):
+
+.. code-block:: sh
+
+  set zone-policy zone INSIDE from OUTSIDE firewall name INSIDE-OUT
+
+Example Partial Config
+----------------------
+
+.. code-block:: sh
+
+  firewall {
+     all-ping enable
+     broadcast-ping disable
+     config-trap disable
+     group {
+         network-group BAD-NETWORKS {
+             network 1.2.3.0/24
+             network 1.2.4.0/24
+         }
+         network-group GOOD-NETWORKS {
+             network 4.5.6.0/24
+             network 4.5.7.0/24
+         }
+         port-group BAD-PORTS {
+             port 65535
+         }
+     }
+     name FROM-INTERNET {
+         default-action accept
+         description "From the Internet"
+         rule 10 {
+             action accept
+             description "Authorized Networks"
+             protocol all
+             source {
+                 group {
+                     network-group GOOD-NETWORKS
+                 }
+             }
+         }
+         rule 11 {
+             action drop
+             description "Bad Networks"
+             protocol all
+             source {
+                 group {
+                     network-group BAD-NETWORKS
+                 }
+             }
+         }
+         rule 30 {
+             action drop
+             description "BAD PORTS"
+             destination {
+                 group {
+                     port-group BAD-PORTS
+                 }
+             }
+             log enable
+             protocol all
+         }
+     }
+  }
+  interfaces {
+     ethernet eth1 {
+         address dhcp
+         description OUTSIDE
+         duplex auto
+         firewall {
+             in {
+                 name FROM-INTERNET
+             }
+         }
+     }
+  }
+
+[https://www.xfinity.com/support/internet/list-of-blocked-ports/ XFinity Blocked Port List]
+
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 .. include:: ch06-routing.rst
 
+.. include:: ch07-firewall.rst
+
 Indices and tables
 ==================