netdev - Re: Netfilter lacks ability to filter packets via Application-origin

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Date:	Fri, 28 Sep 2012 01:36:29 +0200
From:	Ben Hutchings <bhutchings@...arflare.com>
To:	Chad Gray <chad938@...mail.com>
CC:	"netdev@...r.kernel.org" <netdev@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: Netfilter lacks ability to filter packets via Application-origin

On Thu, 2012-09-27 at 17:04 -0400, Chad Gray wrote:
> Users need the ability for Linux firewall to filter packets based on what 
> Application they are originating from. This ability is present in Mac and 
> Windows firewalls, but not Linux. 
[...]

So you have said before.  But you have been given some suggestions of
facilities that are available to do this, so you should either go ahead
and use them or else explain why they are insufficient or unsuitable.
In any case, please stop repeating yourself.

Ben.

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