Changing APF log for TDP/UDP drops Published: Aug 27, 2004

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swampy 14:08, September 6, 2004

i tried this tut on apf 0.9.4 and i does not work i get errors when trying to restart apf good job i backed up files first.
pixel 13:27, September 20, 2004

Worked like a charm for me - thx!
ryan 22:17, September 21, 2004

great idea -- will review this for added internal feature.
vijay srivastava 20:58, September 22, 2004

how to remove APF from my server any uninstall procedure.
squalito 14:12, September 29, 2004

I do not have exactly the same lines in my conf.apf. 
I have the last version : Apf.0.9.4-6 
 
I updated exisitng lines : 
if [ "$DROP_LOG" == "1" ]; then 
# Default TCP/UDP INPUT log chain 
if [ "$EXLOG" == "1" ]; then 
$IPT -A INPUT -p tcp -m limit --limit $LRATE/minute -i $IN_IF -j LOG --log-prefix "** IN_TCP DROP ** " --log-tcp-options --log-ip-options 
$IPT -A INPUT -p udp -m limit --limit $LRATE/minute -i $IN_IF -j LOG --log-prefix "** IN_UDP DROP ** " --log-ip-options 
else 
$IPT -A INPUT -p tcp -m limit --limit $LRATE/minute -i $IN_IF -j LOG --log-prefix "** IN_TCP DROP ** " 
$IPT -A INPUT -p udp -m limit --limit $LRATE/minute -i $IN_IF -j LOG --log-prefix "** IN_UDP DROP ** " 
fi 
fi 
 
if [ "$DROP_LOG" == "1" ] && [ "$EGF" == "1" ]; then 
# Default TCP/UDP OUTPUT log chain 
if [ "$EXLOG" == "1" ]; then 
$IPT -A OUTPUT -p tcp -m limit --limit $LRATE/minute -o $OUT_IF -j LOG --log-prefix "** OUT_TCP DROP ** " --log-tcp-options --log-ip-options 
$IPT -A OUTPUT -p udp -m limit --limit $LRATE/minute -o $OUT_IF -j LOG --log-prefix "** OUT_UDP DROP ** " --log-ip-options 
else 
$IPT -A OUTPUT -p tcp -m limit --limit $LRATE/minute -o $OUT_IF -j LOG --log-prefix "** OUT_TCP DROP ** " 
$IPT -A OUTPUT -p udp -m limit --limit $LRATE/minute -o $OUT_IF -j LOG --log-prefix "** OUT_UDP DROP ** " 
fi 
fi 
 
 
by these lines 
if [ "$DROP_LOG" == "1" ]; then 
# Default TCP/UDP INPUT log chain 
if [ "$EXLOG" == "1" ]; then 
$IPT -A INPUT -p tcp -m limit --limit $LRATE/minute -i $IF -j LOG --log-level debug --log-tcp-options --log-ip-options 
$IPT -A INPUT -p udp -m limit --limit $LRATE/minute -i $IF -j LOG --log-level debug --log-ip-options 
else 
$IPT -A INPUT -p tcp -m limit --limit $LRATE/minute -i $IF -j LOG --log-level debug 
$IPT -A INPUT -p udp -m limit --limit $LRATE/minute -i $IF -j LOG --log-level debug 
fi 
fi 
 
if [ "$DROP_LOG" == "1" ] && [ "$EGF" == "1" ]; then 
# Default TCP/UDP OUTPUT log chain 
if [ "$EXLOG" == "1" ]; then 
$IPT -A INPUT -p tcp -m limit --limit $LRATE/minute -i $IF -j LOG --log-level debug --log-tcp-options --log-ip-options 
$IPT -A INPUT -p udp -m limit --limit $LRATE/minute -i $IF -j LOG --log-level debug --log-ip-options 
else 
$IPT -A INPUT -p tcp -m limit --limit $LRATE/minute -i $IF -j LOG --log-level debug 
$IPT -A INPUT -p udp -m limit --limit $LRATE/minute -i $IF -j LOG --log-level debug 
fi 
fi 
 
 
and evrything is working fine 
 
Thanks for this article 
Squalito
rYno267 05:24, November 15, 2004

When I do 
"tail â€“f /var/log/iptables" 
 
I get this: "tail: .f: No such file or directory 
==> /var/log/iptables <== 
" 
 
Any Ideas? thanks.
Madlaker 20:24, December 4, 2004

I get the same as Ryno above. I did a locate on iptables and there is no iptables under /var let alone /var/logs. 
 
Is there another step we have to preform? 
 
Any ideas would be appreciated.
Madlaker 20:46, December 4, 2004

Just an update.. 
 
Ok, simple solution. 
 
when you restarted the firewall like me, you probably go an error that you missed like I did the first time. 
 
/etc/apf/apf: line 1: ifconfig: command not found 
 
This is because when we are in the su environment instead of su -. 
 
1)just type cd then the enter key 
then su - then the enter key 
 
2)now type /etc/apf/apf â€“r and you shouldn't get that error. 
 
3) Now type tail â€“f /var/log/iptables and you should see all the drop packets showing up. 
 
If you get any more errors, be sure to look through all the instructions above.
Dennis 00:41, January 7, 2005

I have .9.4 of APF and the lines you say to replace are different in that version. Fir example, here is the first of the two changes I made: 
 
if [ "$DROP_LOG" == "1" ]; then 
# Default TCP/UDP INPUT log chain 
if [ "$EXLOG" == "1" ]; then 
$IPT -A INPUT -p tcp -m limit --limit $LRATE/minute -i $IN_IF -j LOG -$ 
$IPT -A INPUT -p udp -m limit --limit $LRATE/minute -i $IN_IF -j LOG -$ 
else 
 
As you see, the "if then else" parts are missing: 
 
if [ "$EXLOG" == "1" ]; then 
else 
 
I guessed that I should make the changes and leave these items in although you did not mention them. 
 
The second section I changed per your instructions are here: 
 
if [ "$DROP_LOG" == "1" ] && [ "$EGF" == "1" ]; then 
# Default TCP/UDP OUTPUT log chain 
if [ "$EXLOG" == "1" ]; then 
$IPT -A OUTPUT -p tcp -m limit --limit $LRATE/minute -o $OUT_IF -j LOG --log-prefix "** OUT_TCP DROP ** " --log-tcp-option$ 
$IPT -A OUTPUT -p udp -m limit --limit $LRATE/minute -o $OUT_IF -j LOG --log-prefix "** OUT_UDP DROP ** " --log-ip-options 
else 
$IPT -A OUTPUT -p tcp -m limit --limit $LRATE/minute -o $OUT_IF -j LOG --log-prefix "** OUT_TCP DROP ** " 
$IPT -A OUTPUT -p udp -m limit --limit $LRATE/minute -o $OUT_IF -j LOG --log-prefix "** OUT_UDP DROP ** " 
fi 
 
But I am getting errors, so I suspect something isn't right. 
 
I need some help on this for sure. 
 
Thanks
Izzee 12:39, November 21, 2005

------------------------------------------ 
DO NOT USE THIS TUTIRIAL FOR APF VERSIONS HIGHER THAN 0.9.3 
------------------------------------------ 
 
Latest APF version 0.9.6-1 
/etc/apf/firewall 
Has different $DROP_LOG entries to the ones above. 
Now called $LOG_DROP with completely different rules. 
No point in this tutorial now as it is obsolete. 
 
RAMPRAGE - This tutorial needs updating as a matter of urgency!!
webhost 20:26, January 15, 2006

I been meaning to ask this in the past but never have untill now. 
 
I restarted the apf and I get this : 
 
[/etc/apf]# ./apf -r 
iptables v1.2.9: host/network `-' not found 
Try `iptables -h' or 'iptables --help' for more information. 
iptables v1.2.9: host/network `-' not found 
Try `iptables -h' or 'iptables --help' for more information. 
iptables v1.2.9: host/network `-' not found 
Try `iptables -h' or 'iptables --help' for more information. 
iptables v1.2.9: host/network `-' not found 
Try `iptables -h' or 'iptables --help' for more information. 
 
Any idea as to why I am getting this? I dont know about any host/network. 
 
Thanks for you help

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