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-rw-r--r--docs/configuration/firewall/global-options.rst34
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diff --git a/docs/configuration/firewall/flowtables.rst b/docs/configuration/firewall/flowtables.rst
index 8b44a9b9..bc7b9212 100644
--- a/docs/configuration/firewall/flowtables.rst
+++ b/docs/configuration/firewall/flowtables.rst
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-:lastproofread: 2023-11-08
+:lastproofread: 2023-12-26
.. _firewall-flowtables-configuration:
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ Overview
********
In this section there's useful information of all firewall configuration that
-can be done regarding flowtables
+can be done regarding flowtables.
.. cfgcmd:: set firewall flowtables ...
@@ -50,3 +50,139 @@ flowtable (flowtable miss), the packet follows the classic IP forwarding path.
.. note:: **Flowtable Reference:**
https://docs.kernel.org/networking/nf_flowtable.html
+
+
+***********************
+Flowtable Configuration
+***********************
+
+In order to use flowtables, the minimal configuration needed includes:
+
+ * Create flowtable: create flowtable, which includes the interfaces
+ that are going to be used by the flowtable.
+
+ * Create firewall rule: create a firewall rule, setting action to
+ ``offload`` and using desired flowtable for ``offload-target``.
+
+Creating a flow table:
+
+.. cfgcmd:: set firewall flowtable <flow_table_name> interface <iface>
+
+ Define interfaces to be used in the flowtable.
+
+.. cfgcmd:: set firewall flowtable <flow_table_name> description <text>
+
+Provide a description to the flow table.
+
+.. cfgcmd:: set firewall flowtable <flow_table_name> offload
+ <hardware | software>
+
+ Define type of offload to be used by the flowtable: ``hardware`` or
+ ``software``. By default, ``software`` offload is used.
+
+.. note:: **Hardware offload:** should be supported by the NICs used.
+
+Creating rules for using flow tables:
+
+.. cfgcmd:: set firewall [ipv4 | ipv4] forward filter rule <1-999999>
+ action offload
+
+ Create firewall rule in forward chain, and set action to ``offload``.
+
+.. cfgcmd:: set firewall [ipv4 | ipv4] forward filter rule <1-999999>
+ offload-target <flowtable>
+
+ Create firewall rule in forward chain, and define which flowtbale
+ should be used. Only applicable if action is ``offload``.
+
+*********************
+Configuration Example
+*********************
+
+Things to be considred in this setup:
+
+ * Two interfaces are going to be used in the flowtables: eth0 and eth1
+
+ * Minumum firewall ruleset is provided, which includes some filtering rules,
+ and appropiate rules for using flowtable offload capabilities.
+
+As described, first packet will be evaluated by all the firewall path, so
+desired connection should be explicitely accepted. Same thing should be taken
+into account for traffic in reverse order. In most cases state policies are
+used in order to accept connection in reverse patch.
+
+We will only accept traffic comming from interface eth0, protocol tcp and
+destination port 1122. All other traffic traspassing the router should be
+blocked.
+
+Commands
+--------
+
+.. code-block:: none
+
+ set firewall flowtable FT01 interface 'eth0'
+ set firewall flowtable FT01 interface 'eth1'
+ set firewall ipv4 forward filter default-action 'drop'
+ set firewall ipv4 forward filter rule 10 action 'offload'
+ set firewall ipv4 forward filter rule 10 offload-target 'FT01'
+ set firewall ipv4 forward filter rule 10 state 'established'
+ set firewall ipv4 forward filter rule 10 state 'related'
+ set firewall ipv4 forward filter rule 20 action 'accept'
+ set firewall ipv4 forward filter rule 20 state 'established'
+ set firewall ipv4 forward filter rule 20 state 'related'
+ set firewall ipv4 forward filter rule 110 action 'accept'
+ set firewall ipv4 forward filter rule 110 destination address '192.0.2.100'
+ set firewall ipv4 forward filter rule 110 destination port '1122'
+ set firewall ipv4 forward filter rule 110 inbound-interface name 'eth0'
+ set firewall ipv4 forward filter rule 110 protocol 'tcp'
+
+Explanation
+-----------
+
+Analysis on what happens for desired connection:
+
+ 1. First packet is received on eht0, with destination address 192.0.2.100,
+ protocol tcp and destination port 1122. Assume such destination address is
+ reachable through interface eth1.
+
+ 2. Since this is the first packet, connection status of this connection,
+ so far is **new**. So neither rule 10 nor 20 are valid.
+
+ 3. Rule 110 is hit, so connection is accepted.
+
+ 4. Once answer from server 192.0.2.100 is seen in opposite direction,
+ connection state will be triggered to **established**, so this reply is
+ accepted in rule 10.
+
+ 5. Second packet for this connection is received by the router. Since
+ connection state is **established**, then rule 10 is hit, and a new entry
+ in the flowtable FT01 is added for this connection.
+
+ 6. All subsecuent packets will skip traditional path, and will be offloaded
+ and will use the **Fast Path**.
+
+Checks
+------
+
+It's time to check conntrack table, to see if any connection was accepted,
+and if was properly offloaded
+
+.. code-block:: none
+
+ vyos@FlowTables:~$ show firewall ipv4 forward filter
+ Ruleset Information
+
+ ---------------------------------
+ ipv4 Firewall "forward filter"
+
+ Rule Action Protocol Packets Bytes Conditions
+ ------- -------- ---------- --------- ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------
+ 10 offload all 8 468 ct state { established, related } flow add @VYOS_FLOWTABLE_FT01
+ 20 accept all 8 468 ct state { established, related } accept
+ 110 accept tcp 2 120 ip daddr 192.0.2.100 tcp dport 1122 iifname "eth0" accept
+ default drop all 7 420
+
+ vyos@FlowTables:~$ sudo conntrack -L | grep tcp
+ conntrack v1.4.6 (conntrack-tools): 5 flow entries have been shown.
+ tcp 6 src=198.51.100.100 dst=192.0.2.100 sport=41676 dport=1122 src=192.0.2.100 dst=198.51.100.100 sport=1122 dport=41676 [OFFLOAD] mark=0 use=2
+ vyos@FlowTables:~$
diff --git a/docs/configuration/firewall/global-options.rst b/docs/configuration/firewall/global-options.rst
index 316e0802..455e530b 100644
--- a/docs/configuration/firewall/global-options.rst
+++ b/docs/configuration/firewall/global-options.rst
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-:lastproofread: 2023-11-07
+:lastproofread: 2023-12-026
.. _firewall-global-options-configuration:
@@ -114,4 +114,34 @@ Configuration
Enable or Disable VyOS to be :rfc:`1337` conform.
The following system parameter will be altered:
- * ``net.ipv4.tcp_rfc1337`` \ No newline at end of file
+ * ``net.ipv4.tcp_rfc1337``
+
+.. cfgcmd:: set firewall global-options state-policy established action
+ [accept | drop | reject]
+
+.. cfgcmd:: set firewall global-options state-policy established log
+
+.. cfgcmd:: set firewall global-options state-policy established log-level
+ [emerg | alert | crit | err | warn | notice | info | debug]
+
+ Set the global setting for an established connection.
+
+.. cfgcmd:: set firewall global-options state-policy invalid action
+ [accept | drop | reject]
+
+.. cfgcmd:: set firewall global-options state-policy invalid log
+
+.. cfgcmd:: set firewall global-options state-policy invalid log-level
+ [emerg | alert | crit | err | warn | notice | info | debug]
+
+ Set the global setting for invalid packets.
+
+.. cfgcmd:: set firewall global-options state-policy related action
+ [accept | drop | reject]
+
+.. cfgcmd:: set firewall global-options state-policy related log
+
+.. cfgcmd:: set firewall global-options state-policy related log-level
+ [emerg | alert | crit | err | warn | notice | info | debug]
+
+ Set the global setting for related connections.