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

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Message-ID: <1348086252.2636.58.camel@bwh-desktop.uk.solarflarecom.com>
Date:	Wed, 19 Sep 2012 21:24:12 +0100
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 Wed, 2012-09-19 at 15:40 -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.
> 
> For example, users would like ability to open Port 80 for Firefox, but keep
> Port 80 closed for other applications.
> 
> This ability enhances Privacy & Security of the user but also helps to better
> inform the user about the comings and goings of internet traffic and what
> application/s are causing the traffic.

Most of the Linux Security Modules seem to support this sort of network
policy.

Ben.

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