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<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"
style="border-collapse: collapse;" width="100%" id="AutoNumber1" style="border-collapse: collapse;" width="100%" id="AutoNumber1"
bgcolor="#400169" height="90"> bgcolor="#400169" height="90">
<tbody> <tbody>
<tr> <tr>
<td width="100%"> <td width="100%">
<h1 align="center"><font color="#ffffff">Shorewall Errata/Upgrade Issues</font></h1> <h1 align="center"><font color="#ffffff">Shorewall Errata/Upgrade Issues</font></h1>
</td> </td>
</tr> </tr>
</tbody> </tbody>
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<p align="center"> <b><u>IMPORTANT</u></b></p> <p align="center"> <b><u>IMPORTANT</u></b></p>
<ol> <ol>
<li> <li>
<p align="left"> <b><u>I</u>f you use a Windows system to download <p align="left"> <b><u>I</u>f you use a Windows system to download
a corrected script, be sure to run the script through <u> a corrected script, be sure to run the script through <u>
<a href="http://www.megaloman.com/%7Ehany/software/hd2u/" <a href="http://www.megaloman.com/%7Ehany/software/hd2u/"
style="text-decoration: none;"> dos2unix</a></u> after you have moved style="text-decoration: none;"> dos2unix</a></u> after you have moved
it to your Linux system.</b></p> it to your Linux system.</b></p>
</li> </li>
<li> <li>
<p align="left"> <b>If you are installing Shorewall for the first <p align="left"> <b>If you are installing Shorewall for the first
time and plan to use the .tgz and install.sh script, you can untar time and plan to use the .tgz and install.sh script, you can untar
the archive, replace the 'firewall' script in the untarred directory the archive, replace the 'firewall' script in the untarred directory
with the one you downloaded below, and then run install.sh.</b></p> with the one you downloaded below, and then run install.sh.</b></p>
</li> </li>
<li> <li>
<p align="left"> <b>If you are running a Shorewall version earlier <p align="left"> <b>If you are running a Shorewall version earlier
than 1.3.11, when the instructions say to install a corrected firewall than 1.3.11, when the instructions say to install a corrected firewall
script in /etc/shorewall/firewall, /usr/lib/shorewall/firewall script in /etc/shorewall/firewall, /usr/lib/shorewall/firewall
or /var/lib/shorewall/firewall, use the 'cp' (or 'scp') utility to overwrite or /var/lib/shorewall/firewall, use the 'cp' (or 'scp') utility to overwrite
the existing file. DO NOT REMOVE OR RENAME THE OLD /etc/shorewall/firewall the existing file. DO NOT REMOVE OR RENAME THE OLD /etc/shorewall/firewall
or /var/lib/shorewall/firewall before you do that. /etc/shorewall/firewall or /var/lib/shorewall/firewall before you do that. /etc/shorewall/firewall
and /var/lib/shorewall/firewall are symbolic links that point and /var/lib/shorewall/firewall are symbolic links that point
@ -66,39 +69,39 @@ the archive, replace the 'firewall' script in the untarred directory
to start Shorewall during boot. It is that file that must be to start Shorewall during boot. It is that file that must be
overwritten with the corrected script. Beginning with Shorewall overwritten with the corrected script. Beginning with Shorewall
1.3.11, you may rename the existing file before copying in the new file.</b></p> 1.3.11, you may rename the existing file before copying in the new file.</b></p>
</li> </li>
<li> <li>
<p align="left"><b><font color="#ff0000">DO NOT INSTALL CORRECTED COMPONENTS <p align="left"><b><font color="#ff0000">DO NOT INSTALL CORRECTED COMPONENTS
ON A RELEASE EARLIER THAN THE ONE THAT THEY ARE LISTED UNDER BELOW. ON A RELEASE EARLIER THAN THE ONE THAT THEY ARE LISTED UNDER BELOW.
For example, do NOT install the 1.3.9a firewall script if you are running For example, do NOT install the 1.3.9a firewall script if you are running
1.3.7c.</font></b><br> 1.3.7c.</font></b><br>
</p> </p>
</li> </li>
</ol> </ol>
<ul> <ul>
<li><b><a href="upgrade_issues.htm">Upgrade Issues</a></b></li> <li><b><a href="upgrade_issues.htm">Upgrade Issues</a></b></li>
<li> <b><a <li> <b><a
href="#V1.3">Problems in Version 1.3</a></b></li> href="#V1.3">Problems in Version 1.3</a></b></li>
<li> <b><a <li> <b><a
href="errata_2.htm">Problems in Version 1.2</a></b></li> href="errata_2.htm">Problems in Version 1.2</a></b></li>
<li> <b><font <li> <b><font
color="#660066"> <a href="errata_1.htm">Problems in Version 1.1</a></font></b></li> color="#660066"> <a href="errata_1.htm">Problems in Version 1.1</a></font></b></li>
<li> <b><font <li> <b><font
color="#660066"><a href="#iptables"> Problem with iptables version 1.2.3 color="#660066"><a href="#iptables"> Problem with iptables version 1.2.3
on RH7.2</a></font></b></li> on RH7.2</a></font></b></li>
<li> <b><a <li> <b><a
href="#Debug">Problems with kernels &gt;= 2.4.18 and RedHat href="#Debug">Problems with kernels &gt;= 2.4.18 and RedHat
iptables</a></b></li> iptables</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="#SuSE">Problems installing/upgrading <li><b><a href="#SuSE">Problems installing/upgrading
RPM on SuSE</a></b></li> RPM on SuSE</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="#Multiport">Problems with iptables <li><b><a href="#Multiport">Problems with iptables
version 1.2.7 and MULTIPORT=Yes</a></b></li> version 1.2.7 and MULTIPORT=Yes</a></b></li>
<li><b><a href="#NAT">Problems with RH Kernel 2.4.18-10 <li><b><a href="#NAT">Problems with RH Kernel 2.4.18-10
and NAT</a></b><br> and NAT</a></b><br>
</li> </li>
</ul> </ul>
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<h3>Version 1.3.14</h3> <h3>Version 1.3.14</h3>
<ul> <ul>
<li>There is an <a <li>There is an <a
href="http://www.shorewall.net/pub/shorewall/errata/1.3.14/rfc1918">updated href="http://www.shorewall.net/pub/shorewall/errata/1.3.14/rfc1918">updated
rfc1918</a> file that reflects the resent allocation of 222.0.0.0/8 and 223.0.0.0/8.</li> rfc1918</a> file that reflects the resent allocation of 222.0.0.0/8 and
<li>The documentation for the routestopped file claimed that a comma-separated 223.0.0.0/8.</li>
list could appear in the second column while the code only supported a single
host or network address. This has been corrected in <a
href="http://www.shorewall.net/pub/shorewall/errata/1.3.14/firewall">this
firewall script</a> which may be installed in /usr/lib/shorewall as described
above.<br>
</li>
</ul> </ul>
<ul>
<li>The documentation for the routestopped file claimed that a comma-separated
list could appear in the second column while the code only supported a single
host or network address.</li>
<li>Log messages produced by 'logunclean' and 'dropunclean' were not rate-limited.</li>
</ul>
Both problems have been corrected in <a
href="http://www.shorewall.net/pub/shorewall/errata/1.3.14/firewall">this
firewall script</a> which may be installed in /usr/lib/shorewall as described
above.<br>
<h3>Version 1.3.13</h3> <h3>Version 1.3.13</h3>
<ul> <ul>
<li>The 'shorewall add' command produces an error message referring <li>The 'shorewall add' command produces an error message referring
to 'find_interfaces_by_maclist'.</li> to 'find_interfaces_by_maclist'.</li>
<li>The 'shorewall delete' command can leave behind undeleted rules.</li> <li>The 'shorewall delete' command can leave behind undeleted rules.</li>
<li>The 'shorewall add' command can fail with "iptables: Index of insertion <li>The 'shorewall add' command can fail with "iptables: Index of insertion
too big".<br> too big".<br>
</li> </li>
</ul> </ul>
All three problems are corrected by <a All three problems are corrected by <a
href="http://www.shorewall.net/pub/shorewall/errata/1.3.13/firewall">this href="http://www.shorewall.net/pub/shorewall/errata/1.3.13/firewall">this
firewall script</a> which may be installed in /usr/lib/shorewall as described firewall script</a> which may be installed in /usr/lib/shorewall as described
above.<br> above.<br>
<ul> <ul>
<li>VLAN interface names of the form "eth<i>n</i>.<i>m</i>" (e.g., eth0.1) <li>VLAN interface names of the form "eth<i>n</i>.<i>m</i>" (e.g.,
are not supported in this version or in 1.3.12. If you need such support, eth0.1) are not supported in this version or in 1.3.12. If you need such
post on the users list and I can provide you with a patched version.<br> support, post on the users list and I can provide you with a patched version.<br>
</li> </li>
</ul> </ul>
<h3>Version 1.3.12</h3> <h3>Version 1.3.12</h3>
<ul> <ul>
<li>If RFC_1918_LOG_LEVEL is set to anything but ULOG, the effect <li>If RFC_1918_LOG_LEVEL is set to anything but ULOG, the effect
is the same as if RFC_1918_LOG_LEVEL=info had been specified. The problem is the same as if RFC_1918_LOG_LEVEL=info had been specified. The problem
is corrected by <a is corrected by <a
href="http://www.shorewall.net/pub/shorewall/errata/1.3.12/firewall">this href="http://www.shorewall.net/pub/shorewall/errata/1.3.12/firewall">this
firewall script</a> which may be installed in /usr/lib/shorewall as described firewall script</a> which may be installed in /usr/lib/shorewall as described
above.</li> above.</li>
<li>VLAN interface names of the form "eth<i>n</i>.<i>m</i>" (e.g., eth0.1) <li>VLAN interface names of the form "eth<i>n</i>.<i>m</i>" (e.g.,
are not supported in this version or in 1.3.13. If you need such support, eth0.1) are not supported in this version or in 1.3.13. If you need such
post on the users list and I can provide you with a patched version.<br> support, post on the users list and I can provide you with a patched version.<br>
</li> </li>
</ul> </ul>
<h3>Version 1.3.12 LRP</h3> <h3>Version 1.3.12 LRP</h3>
<ul> <ul>
<li>The .lrp was missing the /etc/shorewall/routestopped file -- <li>The .lrp was missing the /etc/shorewall/routestopped file --
a new lrp (shorwall-1.3.12a.lrp) has been released which corrects this a new lrp (shorwall-1.3.12a.lrp) has been released which corrects this
problem.<br> problem.<br>
</li> </li>
</ul> </ul>
<h3>Version 1.3.11a</h3> <h3>Version 1.3.11a</h3>
<ul> <ul>
<li><a <li><a
href="http://www.shorewall.net/pub/shorewall/errata/1.3.11/rfc1918">This href="http://www.shorewall.net/pub/shorewall/errata/1.3.11/rfc1918">This
copy of /etc/shorewall/rfc1918</a> reflects the recent allocation of 82.0.0.0/8.<br> copy of /etc/shorewall/rfc1918</a> reflects the recent allocation of 82.0.0.0/8.<br>
</li> </li>
</ul> </ul>
<h3>Version 1.3.11</h3> <h3>Version 1.3.11</h3>
<ul> <ul>
<li>When installing/upgrading using the .rpm, you may receive <li>When installing/upgrading using the .rpm, you may receive
the following warnings:<br> the following warnings:<br>
<br> <br>
     user teastep does not exist - using root<br>      user teastep does not exist - using root<br>
     group teastep does not exist - using root<br>      group teastep does not exist - using root<br>
<br> <br>
These warnings are harmless and may be ignored. Users downloading These warnings are harmless and may be ignored. Users downloading
the .rpm from shorewall.net or mirrors should no longer see these warnings the .rpm from shorewall.net or mirrors should no longer see these warnings
as the .rpm you will get from there has been corrected.</li> as the .rpm you will get from there has been corrected.</li>
<li>DNAT rules that exclude a source subzone (SOURCE column contains <li>DNAT rules that exclude a source subzone (SOURCE column
! followed by a sub-zone list) result in an error message and Shorewall contains ! followed by a sub-zone list) result in an error message and
fails to start.<br> Shorewall fails to start.<br>
<br> <br>
Install <a Install <a
href="http://www.shorewall.net/pub/shorewall/errata/1.3.11/firewall">this href="http://www.shorewall.net/pub/shorewall/errata/1.3.11/firewall">this
corrected script</a> in /usr/lib/shorewall/firewall to correct this problem. corrected script</a> in /usr/lib/shorewall/firewall to correct this problem.
Thanks go to Roger Aich who analyzed this problem and provided a fix.<br> Thanks go to Roger Aich who analyzed this problem and provided a fix.<br>
<br> <br>
This problem is corrected in version 1.3.11a.<br> This problem is corrected in version 1.3.11a.<br>
</li> </li>
</ul> </ul>
<h3>Version 1.3.10</h3> <h3>Version 1.3.10</h3>
<ul> <ul>
<li>If you experience problems connecting to a PPTP server <li>If you experience problems connecting to a PPTP server
running on your firewall and you have a 'pptpserver' entry in /etc/shorewall/tunnels, running on your firewall and you have a 'pptpserver' entry in /etc/shorewall/tunnels,
<a <a
href="http://www.shorewall.net/pub/shorewall/errata/1.3.10/firewall">this href="http://www.shorewall.net/pub/shorewall/errata/1.3.10/firewall">this
version of the firewall script</a> may help. Please report any cases version of the firewall script</a> may help. Please report any cases
where installing this script in /usr/lib/shorewall/firewall solved your where installing this script in /usr/lib/shorewall/firewall solved your
connection problems. Beginning with version 1.3.10, it is safe to save connection problems. Beginning with version 1.3.10, it is safe to save
the old version of /usr/lib/shorewall/firewall before copying in the new the old version of /usr/lib/shorewall/firewall before copying in the
one since /usr/lib/shorewall/firewall is the real script now and not new one since /usr/lib/shorewall/firewall is the real script now and not
just a symbolic link to the real script.<br> just a symbolic link to the real script.<br>
</li> </li>
</ul> </ul>
<h3>Version 1.3.9a</h3> <h3>Version 1.3.9a</h3>
<ul> <ul>
<li> If entries are used in /etc/shorewall/hosts and MERGE_HOSTS=No <li> If entries are used in /etc/shorewall/hosts and MERGE_HOSTS=No
then the following message appears during "shorewall [re]start":</li> then the following message appears during "shorewall [re]start":</li>
</ul> </ul>
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<blockquote> The updated firewall script at <a <blockquote> The updated firewall script at <a
href="ftp://www.shorewall.net/pub/shorewall/errata/1.3.9/firewall" href="ftp://www.shorewall.net/pub/shorewall/errata/1.3.9/firewall"
target="_top">ftp://www.shorewall.net/pub/shorewall/errata/1.3.9/firewall</a> target="_top">ftp://www.shorewall.net/pub/shorewall/errata/1.3.9/firewall</a>
corrects this problem.Copy the script to /usr/lib/shorewall/firewall corrects this problem.Copy the script to /usr/lib/shorewall/firewall
as described above.<br> as described above.<br>
</blockquote> </blockquote>
<blockquote> Alternatively, edit /usr/lob/shorewall/firewall and change the <blockquote> Alternatively, edit /usr/lob/shorewall/firewall and change the
single occurence (line 483 in version 1.3.9a) of 'recalculate_interefacess' single occurence (line 483 in version 1.3.9a) of 'recalculate_interefacess'
to 'recalculate_interface'. <br> to 'recalculate_interface'. <br>
</blockquote> </blockquote>
<ul> <ul>
<li>The installer (install.sh) issues a misleading message <li>The installer (install.sh) issues a misleading message
"Common functions installed in /var/lib/shorewall/functions" whereas "Common functions installed in /var/lib/shorewall/functions" whereas
the file is installed in /usr/lib/shorewall/functions. The installer also the file is installed in /usr/lib/shorewall/functions. The installer
performs incorrectly when updating old configurations that had the file also performs incorrectly when updating old configurations that had the
/etc/shorewall/functions. <a file /etc/shorewall/functions. <a
href="ftp://ftp.shorewall.net/pub/shorewall/errata/1.3.9/install.sh">Here href="ftp://ftp.shorewall.net/pub/shorewall/errata/1.3.9/install.sh">Here
is an updated version that corrects these problems.<br> is an updated version that corrects these problems.<br>
</a></li> </a></li>
</ul> </ul>
<h3>Version 1.3.9</h3> <h3>Version 1.3.9</h3>
<b>TUNNELS Broken in 1.3.9!!! </b>There is an updated firewall <b>TUNNELS Broken in 1.3.9!!! </b>There is an updated firewall
script at <a script at <a
href="ftp://www.shorewall.net/pub/shorewall/errata/1.3.9/firewall" href="ftp://www.shorewall.net/pub/shorewall/errata/1.3.9/firewall"
target="_top">ftp://www.shorewall.net/pub/shorewall/errata/1.3.9/firewall</a> target="_top">ftp://www.shorewall.net/pub/shorewall/errata/1.3.9/firewall</a>
-- copy that file to /usr/lib/shorewall/firewall as described above.<br> -- copy that file to /usr/lib/shorewall/firewall as described above.<br>
<br> <br>
Version 1.3.8 Version 1.3.8
<ul> <ul>
<li> Use of shell variables in the LOG LEVEL or SYNPARMS <li> Use of shell variables in the LOG LEVEL or SYNPARMS
columns of the policy file doesn't work.</li> columns of the policy file doesn't work.</li>
<li>A DNAT rule with the same original and new IP addresses <li>A DNAT rule with the same original and new IP addresses
but with different port numbers doesn't work (e.g., "DNAT loc dmz:10.1.1.1:24 but with different port numbers doesn't work (e.g., "DNAT loc dmz:10.1.1.1:24
tcp 25 - 10.1.1.1")<br> tcp 25 - 10.1.1.1")<br>
</li> </li>
</ul> </ul>
Installing <a Installing <a
href="http://www.shorewall.net/pub/shorewall/errata/1.3.8/firewall"> href="http://www.shorewall.net/pub/shorewall/errata/1.3.8/firewall">
this corrected firewall script</a> in /var/lib/shorewall/firewall this corrected firewall script</a> in /var/lib/shorewall/firewall
as described above corrects these as described above corrects these
problems. problems.
<h3>Version 1.3.7b</h3> <h3>Version 1.3.7b</h3>
<p>DNAT rules where the source zone is 'fw' ($FW) <p>DNAT rules where the source zone is 'fw' ($FW)
result in an error message. Installing result in an error message. Installing
<a <a
href="http://www.shorewall.net/pub/shorewall/errata/1.3.7/firewall"> href="http://www.shorewall.net/pub/shorewall/errata/1.3.7/firewall">
this corrected firewall script</a> in /var/lib/shorewall/firewall this corrected firewall script</a> in /var/lib/shorewall/firewall
as described above corrects this problem.</p> as described above corrects this
problem.</p>
<h3>Version 1.3.7a</h3> <h3>Version 1.3.7a</h3>
<p>"shorewall refresh" is not creating the proper <p>"shorewall refresh" is not creating the proper
rule for FORWARDPING=Yes. Consequently, after rule for FORWARDPING=Yes. Consequently, after
"shorewall refresh", the firewall will not forward "shorewall refresh", the firewall will not forward
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<a <a
href="http://www.shorewall.net/pub/shorewall/errata/1.3.7/firewall"> href="http://www.shorewall.net/pub/shorewall/errata/1.3.7/firewall">
this corrected firewall script</a> in /var/lib/shorewall/firewall this corrected firewall script</a> in /var/lib/shorewall/firewall
as described above corrects this problem.</p> as described above corrects this
problem.</p>
<h3>Version &lt;= 1.3.7a</h3> <h3>Version &lt;= 1.3.7a</h3>
<p>If "norfc1918" and "dhcp" are both specified as <p>If "norfc1918" and "dhcp" are both specified as
options on a given interface then RFC 1918 options on a given interface then RFC 1918
checking is occurring before DHCP checking. This checking is occurring before DHCP checking. This
means that if a DHCP client broadcasts using an means that if a DHCP client broadcasts using an
RFC 1918 source address, then the firewall will RFC 1918 source address, then the firewall will
reject the broadcast (usually logging it). This reject the broadcast (usually logging it). This
has two problems:</p> has two problems:</p>
<ol> <ol>
<li>If the firewall is <li>If the firewall
running a DHCP server, the client is running a DHCP server, the client
won't be able to obtain an IP address won't be able to obtain an IP address
lease from that server.</li> lease from that server.</li>
<li>With this order of <li>With this order
checking, the "dhcp" option cannot of checking, the "dhcp" option cannot
be used as a noise-reduction measure be used as a noise-reduction measure
where there are both dynamic and static where there are both dynamic and static
clients on a LAN segment.</li> clients on a LAN segment.</li>
@ -325,42 +343,45 @@ problems.
<p> <a <p> <a
href="http://www.shorewall.net/pub/shorewall/errata/1.3.7/firewall"> href="http://www.shorewall.net/pub/shorewall/errata/1.3.7/firewall">
This version of the 1.3.7a firewall script </a> This version of the 1.3.7a firewall script </a>
corrects the problem. It must be corrects the problem. It must be
installed in /var/lib/shorewall as installed in /var/lib/shorewall as
described above.</p> described above.</p>
<h3>Version 1.3.7</h3> <h3>Version 1.3.7</h3>
<p>Version 1.3.7 dead on arrival -- please use <p>Version 1.3.7 dead on arrival -- please use
version 1.3.7a and check your version against version 1.3.7a and check your version against
these md5sums -- if there's a difference, please these md5sums -- if there's a difference, please
download again.</p> download again.</p>
<pre> d2fffb7fb99bcc6cb047ea34db1df10 shorewall-1.3.7a.tgz<br> 6a7fd284c8685b2b471a2f47b469fb94 shorewall-1.3.7a-1.noarch.rpm<br> 3decd14296effcff16853106771f7035 shorwall-1.3.7a.lrp</pre> <pre> d2fffb7fb99bcc6cb047ea34db1df10 shorewall-1.3.7a.tgz<br> 6a7fd284c8685b2b471a2f47b469fb94 shorewall-1.3.7a-1.noarch.rpm<br> 3decd14296effcff16853106771f7035 shorwall-1.3.7a.lrp</pre>
<p>In other words, type "md5sum &lt;<i>whatever package you downloaded</i>&gt; <p>In other words, type "md5sum &lt;<i>whatever package you downloaded</i>&gt;
and compare the result with what you see above.</p> and compare the result with what you see above.</p>
<p>I'm embarrassed to report that 1.2.7 was also DOA -- maybe I'll skip the <p>I'm embarrassed to report that 1.2.7 was also DOA -- maybe I'll skip the
.7 version in each sequence from now on.</p> .7 version in each sequence from now on.</p>
<h3 align="left">Version 1.3.6</h3> <h3 align="left">Version 1.3.6</h3>
<ul> <ul>
<li> <li>
<p align="left">If ADD_SNAT_ALIASES=Yes is specified in /etc/shorewall/shorewall.conf, <p align="left">If ADD_SNAT_ALIASES=Yes is specified in /etc/shorewall/shorewall.conf,
an error occurs when the firewall script attempts to add an error occurs when the firewall script attempts to
an SNAT alias. </p> add an SNAT alias. </p>
</li> </li>
<li> <li>
<p align="left">The <b>logunclean </b>and <b>dropunclean</b> options <p align="left">The <b>logunclean </b>and <b>dropunclean</b> options
cause errors during startup when Shorewall is run with iptables cause errors during startup when Shorewall is run with iptables
1.2.7. </p> 1.2.7. </p>
</li> </li>
</ul> </ul>
@ -374,7 +395,7 @@ described above.</p>
<p align="left">A line was inadvertently deleted from the "interfaces <p align="left">A line was inadvertently deleted from the "interfaces
file" -- this line should be added back in if the version that you file" -- this line should be added back in if the version that you
downloaded is missing it:</p> downloaded is missing it:</p>
<p align="left">net    eth0    detect    routefilter,dhcp,norfc1918</p> <p align="left">net    eth0    detect    routefilter,dhcp,norfc1918</p>
@ -396,20 +417,20 @@ described above.</p>
<div align="left"> <div align="left">
<pre> adm eth0:1.2.4.5,eth0:5.6.7.8</pre> <pre> adm eth0:1.2.4.5,eth0:5.6.7.8</pre>
</div> </div>
<div align="left"> <div align="left">
<p align="left">That capability was lost in version 1.3.4 so that it is only <p align="left">That capability was lost in version 1.3.4 so that it is only
possible to  include a single host specification on each line. possible to  include a single host specification on each line.
This problem is corrected by <a This problem is corrected by <a
href="http://www.shorewall.net/pub/shorewall/errata/1.3.5a/firewall">this href="http://www.shorewall.net/pub/shorewall/errata/1.3.5a/firewall">this
modified 1.3.5a firewall script</a>. Install the script in /var/lib/pub/shorewall/firewall modified 1.3.5a firewall script</a>. Install the script in /var/lib/pub/shorewall/firewall
as instructed above.</p> as instructed above.</p>
</div> </div>
<div align="left"> <div align="left">
<p align="left">This problem is corrected in version 1.3.5b.</p> <p align="left">This problem is corrected in version 1.3.5b.</p>
</div> </div>
<h3 align="left">Version 1.3.5</h3> <h3 align="left">Version 1.3.5</h3>
@ -417,8 +438,8 @@ described above.</p>
<a <a
href="http://www.shorewall.net/pub/shorewall/errata/1.3.5/firewall"> href="http://www.shorewall.net/pub/shorewall/errata/1.3.5/firewall">
this corrected firewall script</a> in /var/lib/pub/shorewall/firewall this corrected firewall script</a> in /var/lib/pub/shorewall/firewall
as instructed above. This problem is corrected in version as instructed above. This problem is corrected in version
1.3.5a.</p> 1.3.5a.</p>
<h3 align="left">Version 1.3.n, n &lt; 4</h3> <h3 align="left">Version 1.3.n, n &lt; 4</h3>
@ -427,17 +448,18 @@ described above.</p>
have been previously defined in the /etc/shorewall/zones file. have been previously defined in the /etc/shorewall/zones file.
The "shorewall check" command does perform this verification so The "shorewall check" command does perform this verification so
it's a good idea to run that command after you have made configuration it's a good idea to run that command after you have made configuration
changes.</p> changes.</p>
<h3 align="left">Version 1.3.n, n &lt; 3</h3> <h3 align="left">Version 1.3.n, n &lt; 3</h3>
<p align="left">If you have upgraded from Shorewall 1.2 and after <p align="left">If you have upgraded from Shorewall 1.2 and after
"Activating rules..." you see the message: "iptables: No chains/target/match "Activating rules..." you see the message: "iptables: No chains/target/match
by that name" then you probably have an entry in /etc/shorewall/hosts by that name" then you probably have an entry in /etc/shorewall/hosts
that specifies an interface that you didn't include in that specifies an interface that you didn't include in
/etc/shorewall/interfaces. To correct this problem, you /etc/shorewall/interfaces. To correct this problem, you
must add an entry to /etc/shorewall/interfaces. Shorewall 1.3.3 and must add an entry to /etc/shorewall/interfaces. Shorewall 1.3.3
later versions produce a clearer error message in this case.</p> and later versions produce a clearer error message in this
case.</p>
<h3 align="left">Version 1.3.2</h3> <h3 align="left">Version 1.3.2</h3>
@ -447,76 +469,77 @@ it's a good idea to run that command after you have made configuratio
has a size of 38126 bytes.</p> has a size of 38126 bytes.</p>
<ul> <ul>
<li>The code to detect a duplicate interface <li>The code to detect a duplicate interface
entry in /etc/shorewall/interfaces contained a typo that entry in /etc/shorewall/interfaces contained a typo that
prevented it from working correctly. </li> prevented it from working correctly. </li>
<li>"NAT_BEFORE_RULES=No" was broken; it <li>"NAT_BEFORE_RULES=No" was broken; it
behaved just like "NAT_BEFORE_RULES=Yes".</li> behaved just like "NAT_BEFORE_RULES=Yes".</li>
</ul> </ul>
<p align="left">Both problems are corrected in <a <p align="left">Both problems are corrected in <a
href="http://www.shorewall.net/pub/shorewall/errata/1.3.2/firewall"> href="http://www.shorewall.net/pub/shorewall/errata/1.3.2/firewall">
this script</a> which should be installed in <b><u>/var/lib/shorewall</u></b> this script</a> which should be installed in <b><u>/var/lib/shorewall</u></b>
as described above.</p> as described above.</p>
<ul> <ul>
<li> <li>
<p align="left">The IANA have just announced the allocation of subnet <p align="left">The IANA have just announced the allocation of subnet
221.0.0.0/8. This <a 221.0.0.0/8. This <a
href="http://www.shorewall.net/pub/shorewall/errata/1.3.2/rfc1918"> href="http://www.shorewall.net/pub/shorewall/errata/1.3.2/rfc1918">
updated rfc1918</a> file reflects that allocation.</p> updated rfc1918</a> file reflects that allocation.</p>
</li> </li>
</ul> </ul>
<h3 align="left">Version 1.3.1</h3> <h3 align="left">Version 1.3.1</h3>
<ul> <ul>
<li>TCP SYN packets may be double counted <li>TCP SYN packets may be double counted
when LIMIT:BURST is included in a CONTINUE or ACCEPT policy when LIMIT:BURST is included in a CONTINUE or ACCEPT policy
(i.e., each packet is sent through the limit chain twice).</li> (i.e., each packet is sent through the limit chain twice).</li>
<li>An unnecessary jump to the policy chain <li>An unnecessary jump to the policy chain
is sometimes generated for a CONTINUE policy.</li> is sometimes generated for a CONTINUE policy.</li>
<li>When an option is given for more than <li>When an option is given for more than
one interface in /etc/shorewall/interfaces then depending one interface in /etc/shorewall/interfaces then depending
on the option, Shorewall may ignore all but the first on the option, Shorewall may ignore all but the first
appearence of the option. For example:<br> appearence of the option. For example:<br>
<br> <br>
net    eth0    dhcp<br> net    eth0    dhcp<br>
loc    eth1    dhcp<br> loc    eth1    dhcp<br>
<br> <br>
Shorewall will ignore the 'dhcp' on eth1.</li> Shorewall will ignore the 'dhcp' on eth1.</li>
<li>Update 17 June 2002 - The bug described <li>Update 17 June 2002 - The bug described
in the prior bullet affects the following options: dhcp, in the prior bullet affects the following options: dhcp,
dropunclean, logunclean, norfc1918, routefilter, multi, dropunclean, logunclean, norfc1918, routefilter, multi,
filterping and noping. An additional bug has been found filterping and noping. An additional bug has been found
that affects only the 'routestopped' option.<br> that affects only the 'routestopped' option.<br>
<br> <br>
Users who downloaded the corrected script Users who downloaded the corrected script
prior to 1850 GMT today should download and install the prior to 1850 GMT today should download and install
corrected script again to ensure that this second problem the corrected script again to ensure that this second
is corrected.</li> problem is corrected.</li>
</ul> </ul>
<p align="left">These problems are corrected in <a <p align="left">These problems are corrected in <a
href="http://www.shorewall.net/pub/shorewall/errata/1.3.1/firewall"> href="http://www.shorewall.net/pub/shorewall/errata/1.3.1/firewall">
this firewall script</a> which should be installed in /etc/shorewall/firewall this firewall script</a> which should be installed in /etc/shorewall/firewall
as described above.</p> as described above.</p>
<h3 align="left">Version 1.3.0</h3> <h3 align="left">Version 1.3.0</h3>
<ul> <ul>
<li>Folks who downloaded 1.3.0 from the links <li>Folks who downloaded 1.3.0 from the
on the download page before 23:40 GMT, 29 May 2002 may links on the download page before 23:40 GMT, 29 May
have downloaded 1.2.13 rather than 1.3.0. The "shorewall 2002 may have downloaded 1.2.13 rather than 1.3.0. The
version" command will tell you which version that you "shorewall version" command will tell you which version
have installed.</li> that you have installed.</li>
<li>The documentation NAT.htm file uses non-existent <li>The documentation NAT.htm file uses
wallpaper and bullet graphic files. The <a non-existent wallpaper and bullet graphic files. The
<a
href="http://www.shorewall.net/pub/shorewall/errata/1.3.0/NAT.htm"> href="http://www.shorewall.net/pub/shorewall/errata/1.3.0/NAT.htm">
corrected version is here</a>.</li> corrected version is here</a>.</li>
@ -530,133 +553,142 @@ is corrected.</li>
<hr> <hr>
<h3 align="left"><a name="iptables"></a><font color="#660066"> Problem with <h3 align="left"><a name="iptables"></a><font color="#660066"> Problem with
iptables version 1.2.3</font></h3> iptables version 1.2.3</font></h3>
<blockquote> <blockquote>
<p align="left">There are a couple of serious bugs in iptables 1.2.3 that <p align="left">There are a couple of serious bugs in iptables 1.2.3 that
prevent it from working with Shorewall. Regrettably, RedHat prevent it from working with Shorewall. Regrettably,
released this buggy iptables in RedHat 7.2. </p> RedHat released this buggy iptables in RedHat 7.2. </p>
<p align="left"> I have built a <a <p align="left"> I have built a <a
href="ftp://ftp.shorewall.net/pub/shorewall/errata/iptables-1.2.3-3.i386.rpm"> href="ftp://ftp.shorewall.net/pub/shorewall/errata/iptables-1.2.3-3.i386.rpm">
corrected 1.2.3 rpm which you can download here</a>  and I have corrected 1.2.3 rpm which you can download here</a>  and I have
also built an <a also built an <a
href="ftp://ftp.shorewall.net/pub/shorewall/iptables-1.2.4-1.i386.rpm"> href="ftp://ftp.shorewall.net/pub/shorewall/iptables-1.2.4-1.i386.rpm">
iptables-1.2.4 rpm which you can download here</a>. If you are currently iptables-1.2.4 rpm which you can download here</a>. If you are currently
running RedHat 7.1, you can install either of these RPMs running RedHat 7.1, you can install either of these RPMs
<b><u>before</u> </b>you upgrade to RedHat 7.2.</p> <b><u>before</u> </b>you upgrade to RedHat 7.2.</p>
<p align="left"><font color="#ff6633"><b>Update 11/9/2001: </b></font>RedHat <p align="left"><font color="#ff6633"><b>Update 11/9/2001: </b></font>RedHat
has released an iptables-1.2.4 RPM of their own which you can download has released an iptables-1.2.4 RPM of their own which you can
from<font color="#ff6633"> <a download from<font color="#ff6633"> <a
href="http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-144.html">http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-144.html</a>. href="http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-144.html">http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-144.html</a>.
</font>I have installed this RPM on my firewall and it works </font>I have installed this RPM on my firewall and it works
fine.</p> fine.</p>
<p align="left">If you would like to patch iptables 1.2.3 yourself, <p align="left">If you would like to patch iptables 1.2.3 yourself,
the patches are available for download. This <a the patches are available for download. This <a
href="ftp://ftp.shorewall.net/pub/shorewall/errata/iptables-1.2.3/loglevel.patch">patch</a> href="ftp://ftp.shorewall.net/pub/shorewall/errata/iptables-1.2.3/loglevel.patch">patch</a>
which corrects a problem with parsing of the --log-level specification which corrects a problem with parsing of the --log-level specification
while this <a while this <a
href="ftp://ftp.shorewall.net/pub/shorewall/errata/iptables-1.2.3/tos.patch">patch</a> href="ftp://ftp.shorewall.net/pub/shorewall/errata/iptables-1.2.3/tos.patch">patch</a>
corrects a problem in handling the  TOS target.</p> corrects a problem in handling the  TOS target.</p>
<p align="left">To install one of the above patches:</p> <p align="left">To install one of the above patches:</p>
<ul> <ul>
<li>cd iptables-1.2.3/extensions</li> <li>cd iptables-1.2.3/extensions</li>
<li>patch -p0 &lt; <i>the-patch-file</i></li> <li>patch -p0 &lt; <i>the-patch-file</i></li>
</ul> </ul>
</blockquote> </blockquote>
<h3><a name="Debug"></a>Problems with kernels &gt;= 2.4.18 <h3><a name="Debug"></a>Problems with kernels &gt;= 2.4.18
and RedHat iptables</h3> and RedHat iptables</h3>
<blockquote> <blockquote>
<p>Users who use RedHat iptables RPMs and who upgrade to kernel 2.4.18/19 <p>Users who use RedHat iptables RPMs and who upgrade to kernel 2.4.18/19
may experience the following:</p> may experience the following:</p>
<blockquote> <blockquote>
<pre># shorewall start<br>Processing /etc/shorewall/shorewall.conf ...<br>Processing /etc/shorewall/params ...<br>Starting Shorewall...<br>Loading Modules...<br>Initializing...<br>Determining Zones...<br>Zones: net<br>Validating interfaces file...<br>Validating hosts file...<br>Determining Hosts in Zones...<br>Net Zone: eth0:0.0.0.0/0<br>iptables: libiptc/libip4tc.c:380: do_check: Assertion<br>`h-&gt;info.valid_hooks == (1 &lt;&lt; 0 | 1 &lt;&lt; 3)' failed.<br>Aborted (core dumped)<br>iptables: libiptc/libip4tc.c:380: do_check: Assertion<br>`h-&gt;info.valid_hooks == (1 &lt;&lt; 0 | 1 &lt;&lt; 3)' failed.<br>Aborted (core dumped)<br></pre> <pre># shorewall start<br>Processing /etc/shorewall/shorewall.conf ...<br>Processing /etc/shorewall/params ...<br>Starting Shorewall...<br>Loading Modules...<br>Initializing...<br>Determining Zones...<br>Zones: net<br>Validating interfaces file...<br>Validating hosts file...<br>Determining Hosts in Zones...<br>Net Zone: eth0:0.0.0.0/0<br>iptables: libiptc/libip4tc.c:380: do_check: Assertion<br>`h-&gt;info.valid_hooks == (1 &lt;&lt; 0 | 1 &lt;&lt; 3)' failed.<br>Aborted (core dumped)<br>iptables: libiptc/libip4tc.c:380: do_check: Assertion<br>`h-&gt;info.valid_hooks == (1 &lt;&lt; 0 | 1 &lt;&lt; 3)' failed.<br>Aborted (core dumped)<br></pre>
</blockquote> </blockquote>
<p>The RedHat iptables RPM is compiled with debugging enabled but the <p>The RedHat iptables RPM is compiled with debugging enabled but the
user-space debugging code was not updated to reflect recent changes in user-space debugging code was not updated to reflect recent changes in
the Netfilter 'mangle' table. You can correct the problem by the Netfilter 'mangle' table. You can correct the problem by
installing <a installing <a
href="http://www.shorewall.net/pub/shorewall/iptables-1.2.5-1.i386.rpm"> href="http://www.shorewall.net/pub/shorewall/iptables-1.2.5-1.i386.rpm">
this iptables RPM</a>. If you are already running a 1.2.5 version this iptables RPM</a>. If you are already running a 1.2.5 version
of iptables, you will need to specify the --oldpackage option of iptables, you will need to specify the --oldpackage option
to rpm (e.g., "iptables -Uvh --oldpackage iptables-1.2.5-1.i386.rpm").</p> to rpm (e.g., "iptables -Uvh --oldpackage iptables-1.2.5-1.i386.rpm").</p>
</blockquote> </blockquote>
<h3><a name="SuSE"></a>Problems installing/upgrading <h3><a name="SuSE"></a>Problems installing/upgrading
RPM on SuSE</h3> RPM on SuSE</h3>
<p>If you find that rpm complains about a conflict <p>If you find that rpm complains about a conflict
with kernel &lt;= 2.2 yet you have a 2.4 kernel with kernel &lt;= 2.2 yet you have a 2.4 kernel
installed, simply use the "--nodeps" option to installed, simply use the "--nodeps" option to
rpm.</p> rpm.</p>
<p>Installing: rpm -ivh --nodeps <i>&lt;shorewall rpm&gt;</i></p> <p>Installing: rpm -ivh --nodeps <i>&lt;shorewall rpm&gt;</i></p>
<p>Upgrading: rpm -Uvh --nodeps <i>&lt;shorewall rpm&gt;</i></p> <p>Upgrading: rpm -Uvh --nodeps <i>&lt;shorewall rpm&gt;</i></p>
<h3><a name="Multiport"></a><b>Problems with <h3><a name="Multiport"></a><b>Problems with
iptables version 1.2.7 and MULTIPORT=Yes</b></h3> iptables version 1.2.7 and MULTIPORT=Yes</b></h3>
<p>The iptables 1.2.7 release of iptables has made <p>The iptables 1.2.7 release of iptables has made
an incompatible change to the syntax used to an incompatible change to the syntax used to
specify multiport match rules; as a consequence, specify multiport match rules; as a consequence,
if you install iptables 1.2.7 you must be running if you install iptables 1.2.7 you must be running
Shorewall 1.3.7a or later or:</p> Shorewall 1.3.7a or later or:</p>
<ul> <ul>
<li>set MULTIPORT=No <li>set MULTIPORT=No
in /etc/shorewall/shorewall.conf; or </li> in /etc/shorewall/shorewall.conf; or </li>
<li>if you are running <li>if you are running
Shorewall 1.3.6 you may install Shorewall 1.3.6 you may install
<a <a
href="http://www.shorewall.net/pub/shorewall/errata/1.3.6/firewall"> href="http://www.shorewall.net/pub/shorewall/errata/1.3.6/firewall">
this firewall script</a> in /var/lib/shorewall/firewall this firewall script</a> in /var/lib/shorewall/firewall
as described above.</li> as described above.</li>
</ul> </ul>
<h3><a name="NAT"></a>Problems with RH Kernel 2.4.18-10 and NAT<br> <h3><a name="NAT"></a>Problems with RH Kernel 2.4.18-10 and NAT<br>
</h3> </h3>
/etc/shorewall/nat entries of the following form will result /etc/shorewall/nat entries of the following form will result
in Shorewall being unable to start:<br> in Shorewall being unable to start:<br>
<br> <br>
<pre>#EXTERNAL       INTERFACE       INTERNAL        ALL INTERFACES          LOCAL<br>192.0.2.22    eth0    192.168.9.22   yes     yes<br>#LAST LINE -- ADD YOUR ENTRIES ABOVE THIS LINE -- DO NOT REMOVE</pre> <pre>#EXTERNAL       INTERFACE       INTERNAL        ALL INTERFACES          LOCAL<br>192.0.2.22    eth0    192.168.9.22   yes     yes<br>#LAST LINE -- ADD YOUR ENTRIES ABOVE THIS LINE -- DO NOT REMOVE</pre>
Error message is:<br> Error message is:<br>
<pre>Setting up NAT...<br>iptables: Invalid argument<br>Terminated<br><br></pre> <pre>Setting up NAT...<br>iptables: Invalid argument<br>Terminated<br><br></pre>
The solution is to put "no" in the LOCAL column. Kernel support The solution is to put "no" in the LOCAL column. Kernel
for LOCAL=yes has never worked properly and 2.4.18-10 has disabled support for LOCAL=yes has never worked properly and 2.4.18-10 has
it. The 2.4.19 kernel contains corrected support under a new kernel disabled it. The 2.4.19 kernel contains corrected support under a new
configuraiton option; see <a href="Documentation.htm#NAT">http://www.shorewall.net/Documentation.htm#NAT</a><br> kernel configuraiton option; see <a href="Documentation.htm#NAT">http://www.shorewall.net/Documentation.htm#NAT</a><br>
<p><font size="2"> Last updated 2/17/2003 - <p><font size="2"> Last updated 2/18/2003 -
<a href="support.htm">Tom Eastep</a></font> </p> <a href="support.htm">Tom Eastep</a></font> </p>
<p><a href="copyright.htm"><font size="2">Copyright</font> © <font <p><a href="copyright.htm"><font size="2">Copyright</font> © <font
size="2">2001, 2002, 2003 Thomas M. Eastep.</font></a><br> size="2">2001, 2002, 2003 Thomas M. Eastep.</font></a><br>
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<li>to verify that the sender's domain has an A or MX record <li>to verify that the sender's domain has an A or MX
in DNS.</li> record in DNS.</li>
<li>to ensure that the host name in the HELO/EHLO command <li>to ensure that the host name in the HELO/EHLO command
is a valid fully-qualified DNS name that resolves.</li> is a valid fully-qualified DNS name that resolves.</li>
</ol> </ol>
<h2>Please post in plain text</h2> <h2>Please post in plain text</h2>
A growing number of MTAs serving list subscribers are rejecting A growing number of MTAs serving list subscribers are rejecting
all HTML traffic. At least one MTA has gone so far as to blacklist shorewall.net all HTML traffic. At least one MTA has gone so far as to blacklist shorewall.net
"for continuous abuse" because it has been my policy to allow HTML in list "for continuous abuse" because it has been my policy to allow HTML in
posts!!<br> list posts!!<br>
<br> <br>
I think that blocking all HTML is a Draconian way to control spam I think that blocking all HTML is a Draconian way to control spam
and that the ultimate losers here are not the spammers but the list subscribers and that the ultimate losers here are not the spammers but the list
whose MTAs are bouncing all shorewall.net mail. As one list subscriber subscribers whose MTAs are bouncing all shorewall.net mail. As one list
wrote to me privately "These e-mail admin's need to get a <i>(explitive subscriber wrote to me privately "These e-mail admin's need to get a <i>(explitive
deleted)</i> life instead of trying to rid the planet of HTML based e-mail". deleted)</i> life instead of trying to rid the planet of HTML based e-mail".
Nevertheless, to allow subscribers to receive list posts as must as possible, Nevertheless, to allow subscribers to receive list posts as must as possible,
I have now configured the list server at shorewall.net to strip all HTML I have now configured the list server at shorewall.net to strip all HTML
@ -120,13 +120,13 @@ all HTML traffic. At least one MTA has gone so far as to blacklist shorewall
the list server.<br> the list server.<br>
<p align="left"> <b>Note: </b>The list server limits posts to 120kb.<br> <p align="left"> <b>Note: </b>The list server limits posts to 120kb.<br>
</p> </p>
<h2>Other Mail Delivery Problems</h2> <h2>Other Mail Delivery Problems</h2>
If you find that you are missing an occasional list post, your e-mail If you find that you are missing an occasional list post, your e-mail
admin may be blocking mail whose <i>Received:</i> headers contain the names admin may be blocking mail whose <i>Received:</i> headers contain the
of certain ISPs. Again, I believe that such policies hurt more than they names of certain ISPs. Again, I believe that such policies hurt more than
help but I'm not prepared to go so far as to start stripping <i>Received:</i> they help but I'm not prepared to go so far as to start stripping <i>Received:</i>
headers to circumvent those policies.<br> headers to circumvent those policies.<br>
<h2 align="left">Mailing Lists Archive Search</h2> <h2 align="left">Mailing Lists Archive Search</h2>
@ -140,13 +140,13 @@ the list server.<br>
<option value="or">Any </option> <option value="or">Any </option>
<option value="boolean">Boolean </option> <option value="boolean">Boolean </option>
</select> </select>
Format: Format:
<select name="format"> <select name="format">
<option value="builtin-long">Long </option> <option value="builtin-long">Long </option>
<option value="builtin-short">Short </option> <option value="builtin-short">Short </option>
</select> </select>
Sort by: Sort by:
<select name="sort"> <select name="sort">
<option value="score">Score </option> <option value="score">Score </option>
@ -156,22 +156,23 @@ the list server.<br>
<option value="revtime">Reverse Time </option> <option value="revtime">Reverse Time </option>
<option value="revtitle">Reverse Title </option> <option value="revtitle">Reverse Title </option>
</select> </select>
</font> <input type="hidden" name="config" </font> <input type="hidden" name="config"
value="htdig"> <input type="hidden" name="restrict" value="htdig"> <input type="hidden" name="restrict"
value="[http://lists.shorewall.net/pipermail/.*]"> <input type="hidden" value="[http://lists.shorewall.net/pipermail/.*]"> <input type="hidden"
name="exclude" value=""> <br> name="exclude" value=""> <br>
Search: <input type="text" size="30" name="words" Search: <input type="text" size="30" name="words"
value=""> <input type="submit" value="Search"> </p> value=""> <input type="submit" value="Search"> </p>
</form> </form>
<h2 align="left"><font color="#ff0000">Please do not try to download the entire
Archive -- it is 75MB (and growing daily) and my slow DSL line simply won't <h2 align="left"><font color="#ff0000">Please do not try to download the
stand the traffic. If I catch you, you will be blacklisted.<br> entire Archive -- it is 75MB (and growing daily) and my slow DSL line simply
</font></h2> won't stand the traffic. If I catch you, you will be blacklisted.<br>
</font></h2>
<h2 align="left">Shorewall CA Certificate</h2> <h2 align="left">Shorewall CA Certificate</h2>
If you want to trust X.509 certificates issued by Shoreline If you want to trust X.509 certificates issued by Shoreline
Firewall (such as the one used on my web site), you may <a Firewall (such as the one used on my web site), you may <a
href="Shorewall_CA_html.html">download and install my CA certificate</a> href="Shorewall_CA_html.html">download and install my CA certificate</a>
in your browser. If you don't wish to trust my certificates then in your browser. If you don't wish to trust my certificates then
you can either use unencrypted access when subscribing to Shorewall you can either use unencrypted access when subscribing to Shorewall
@ -190,12 +191,12 @@ to this list.</p>
guidelines</a>.</b></p> guidelines</a>.</b></p>
<p align="left">To subscribe to the mailing list:<br> <p align="left">To subscribe to the mailing list:<br>
</p> </p>
<ul> <ul>
<li><b>Insecure: </b><a <li><b>Insecure: </b><a
href="http://lists.shorewall.net/mailman/listinfo/shorewall-users">http://lists.shorewall.net/mailman/listinfo/shorewall-users</a></li> href="http://lists.shorewall.net/mailman/listinfo/shorewall-users">http://lists.shorewall.net/mailman/listinfo/shorewall-users</a></li>
<li><b>SSL:</b> <a <li><b>SSL:</b> <a
href="https://lists.shorewall.net/mailman/listinfo/shorewall-users" href="https://lists.shorewall.net/mailman/listinfo/shorewall-users"
target="_top">https//lists.shorewall.net/mailman/listinfo/shorewall-users</a></li> target="_top">https//lists.shorewall.net/mailman/listinfo/shorewall-users</a></li>
@ -207,30 +208,30 @@ to this list.</p>
<p align="left">The list archives are at <a <p align="left">The list archives are at <a
href="http://lists.shorewall.net/pipermail/shorewall-users/index.html">http://lists.shorewall.net/pipermail/shorewall-users</a>.</p> href="http://lists.shorewall.net/pipermail/shorewall-users/index.html">http://lists.shorewall.net/pipermail/shorewall-users</a>.</p>
<p align="left">Note that prior to 1/1/2002, the mailing list was hosted <p align="left">Note that prior to 1/1/2002, the mailing list was hosted at
at <a href="http://sourceforge.net">Sourceforge</a>. The archives from that <a href="http://sourceforge.net">Sourceforge</a>. The archives from that list
list may be found at <a may be found at <a
href="http://www.geocrawler.com/lists/3/Sourceforge/9327/0/">www.geocrawler.com/lists/3/Sourceforge/9327/0/</a>.</p> href="http://www.geocrawler.com/lists/3/Sourceforge/9327/0/">www.geocrawler.com/lists/3/Sourceforge/9327/0/</a>.</p>
<h2 align="left">Shorewall Announce Mailing List</h2> <h2 align="left">Shorewall Announce Mailing List</h2>
<p align="left">This list is for announcements of general interest to the <p align="left">This list is for announcements of general interest to the
Shorewall community. To subscribe:<br> Shorewall community. To subscribe:<br>
</p> </p>
<p align="left"></p> <p align="left"></p>
<ul> <ul>
<li><b>Insecure:</b> <a <li><b>Insecure:</b> <a
href="http://lists.shorewall.net/mailman/listinfo/shorewall-announce">http://lists.shorewall.net/mailman/listinfo/shorewall-announce</a></li> href="http://lists.shorewall.net/mailman/listinfo/shorewall-announce">http://lists.shorewall.net/mailman/listinfo/shorewall-announce</a></li>
<li><b>SSL</b>: <a <li><b>SSL</b>: <a
href="https://lists.shorewall.net/mailman/listinfo/shorewall-announce" href="https://lists.shorewall.net/mailman/listinfo/shorewall-announce"
target="_top">https//lists.shorewall.net/mailman/listinfo/shorewall-announce.</a></li> target="_top">https//lists.shorewall.net/mailman/listinfo/shorewall-announce.</a></li>
</ul> </ul>
<p align="left"><br> <p align="left"><br>
The list archives are at <a The list archives are at <a
href="http://lists.shorewall.net/pipermail/shorewall-announce">http://lists.shorewall.net/pipermail/shorewall-announce</a>.</p> href="http://lists.shorewall.net/pipermail/shorewall-announce">http://lists.shorewall.net/pipermail/shorewall-announce</a>.</p>
<h2 align="left">Shorewall Development Mailing List</h2> <h2 align="left">Shorewall Development Mailing List</h2>
@ -240,12 +241,12 @@ list may be found at <a
ongoing Shorewall Development.</p> ongoing Shorewall Development.</p>
<p align="left">To subscribe to the mailing list:<br> <p align="left">To subscribe to the mailing list:<br>
</p> </p>
<ul> <ul>
<li><b>Insecure: </b><a <li><b>Insecure: </b><a
href="http://lists.shorewall.net/mailman/listinfo/shorewall-devel">http://lists.shorewall.net/mailman/listinfo/shorewall-devel</a></li> href="http://lists.shorewall.net/mailman/listinfo/shorewall-devel">http://lists.shorewall.net/mailman/listinfo/shorewall-devel</a></li>
<li><b>SSL:</b> <a <li><b>SSL:</b> <a
href="https://lists.shorewall.net/mailman/listinfo/shorewall-devel" href="https://lists.shorewall.net/mailman/listinfo/shorewall-devel"
target="_top">https//lists.shorewall.net/mailman/listinfo/shorewall-devel.</a></li> target="_top">https//lists.shorewall.net/mailman/listinfo/shorewall-devel.</a></li>
@ -261,30 +262,30 @@ list may be found at <a
the Mailing Lists</h2> the Mailing Lists</h2>
<p align="left">There seems to be near-universal confusion about unsubscribing <p align="left">There seems to be near-universal confusion about unsubscribing
from Mailman-managed lists although Mailman 2.1 has attempted from Mailman-managed lists although Mailman 2.1 has attempted to
to make this less confusing. To unsubscribe:</p> make this less confusing. To unsubscribe:</p>
<ul> <ul>
<li> <li>
<p align="left">Follow the same link above that you used to subscribe <p align="left">Follow the same link above that you used to subscribe
to the list.</p> to the list.</p>
</li> </li>
<li> <li>
<p align="left">Down at the bottom of that page is the following text: <p align="left">Down at the bottom of that page is the following text:
" To <b>unsubscribe</b> from <i>&lt;list name&gt;</i>, get a password " To <b>unsubscribe</b> from <i>&lt;list name&gt;</i>, get a password
reminder, or change your subscription options enter your subscription reminder, or change your subscription options enter your subscription
email address:". Enter your email address in the box and click email address:". Enter your email address in the box and
on the "<b>Unsubscribe</b> or edit options" button.</p> click on the "<b>Unsubscribe</b> or edit options" button.</p>
</li> </li>
<li> <li>
<p align="left">There will now be a box where you can enter your password <p align="left">There will now be a box where you can enter your password
and click on "Unsubscribe"; if you have forgotten your password, and click on "Unsubscribe"; if you have forgotten your password,
there is another button that will cause your password to be emailed there is another button that will cause your password to be emailed
to you.</p> to you.</p>
</li> </li>
</ul> </ul>
@ -293,12 +294,13 @@ to make this less confusing. To unsubscribe:</p>
<p align="left"><a href="gnu_mailman.htm">Check out these instructions</a></p> <p align="left"><a href="gnu_mailman.htm">Check out these instructions</a></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2">Last updated 2/3/2003 - <a <p align="left"><font size="2">Last updated 2/18/2003 - <a
href="http://www.shorewall.net/support.htm">Tom Eastep</a></font></p> href="http://www.shorewall.net/support.htm">Tom Eastep</a></font></p>
<p align="left"><a href="copyright.htm"> <font size="2">Copyright</font> © <p align="left"><a href="copyright.htm"> <font size="2">Copyright</font>
<font size="2">2001, 2002, 2003 Thomas M. Eastep.</font></a><br> © <font size="2">2001, 2002, 2003 Thomas M. Eastep.</font></a><br>
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<h2 align="left">Shorewall.net is currently experiencing mail delivery problems
to at least one address in each of the following domains:</h2>
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<pre>2020ca - delivery to this domain has been disabled (cause unknown)<br>arosy.de - delivery to this domain has been disabled (Relay access denied)<br>arundel.homelinux.org - delivery to this domain has been disabled (connection timed out, connection refused)<br>asurfer.com - (Mailbox full)<br>bol.com.br - delivery to this domain has been disabled (Mailbox Full)<br>cuscominc.com - delivery to this domain has been disabled (bouncing mail from all sources with "Mail rejected because the server you are sending to is misconfigured").<br>cvnet.psi.br - (DNS configuration error -- MX is cvn-srv1.cvnet.psi.br.cvnet.psi.br)<br>datakota.com - (DNS Timeouts)<br>excite.com - delivery to this domain has been disabled (cause unknown)<br>epacificglobal.com - delivery to this domain has been disabled (no MX record for domain)<br>freefish.dyndns.org - delivery to this domain has been disabled (Name Server Problem -- Host not found)<br>gmx.net - delivery to this domain has been disabled (cause unknown)<br>hotmail.com - delivery to this domain has been disabled (Mailbox over quota)<br>intercom.net - delivery to this domain has been disabled (cause unknown)<br>nitialcs.com - delivery to this domain has been disabled (cause unknown)<br>intelligents.2y.net - delivery to this domain has been disabled (Name Service Problem -- Host not Found).<br>khp-inc.com - delivery to this domain has been disabled (anti-virus problems)<br>kieninger.de - delivery to this domain has been disabled (relaying to &lt;xxxxx@kieninger.de&gt; prohibited by administrator)<br>lariera.com - delivery to this domain has been disabled (Unknown User)<br>mfocus.com.my - delivery to this domain has been disabled (MTA at mailx.mfocus.com.my not delivering and not giving a reason)<br>navair.navy.mil - delivery to this domain has been disabled (A restriction in the system prevented delivery of the message)<br>opermail.net - delivery to this domain has been disabled (cause unknown)<br>penquindevelopment.com - delivery to this domain has been disabled (connection timed out)<br>scip-online.de - delivery to this domain has been disabled (cause unknown)<br>spctnet.com - connection timed out - delivery to this domain has been disabled<br>telusplanet.net - delivery to this domain has been disabled (cause unknown)<br>the-techy.com - delivery to this domain has been disabled (clueless administrator - continuous DNS problems) <br>yahoo.com - delivery to this domain has been disabled (Mailbox over quota)</pre>
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</blockquote>
<p align="left"><font size="2">Last updated 12/17/2002 02:51 GMT - <a
href="support.htm">Tom Eastep</a></font></p>
<p align="left"><a href="copyright.htm"> <font
size="2">Copyright</font> © <font size="2">2002 Thomas M. Eastep.</font></a></p>
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