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netfilter vs PC Tools Firewall Plus

A side-by-side look at netfilter and PC Tools Firewall Plus. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

netfilter

netfilter

Network & Admin

Netfilter is an open-source framework in the Linux kernel that allows network packet filtering, network address translation, and other packet mangling. It is a critical part of Linux's networking stack.

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PC Tools Firewall Plus

PC Tools Firewall Plus

Security & Privacy

PC Tools Firewall Plus is a security software that helps protect your computer from malicious attacks over the internet. It monitors incoming and outgoing network traffic using preconfigured rules and lets you customize permissions for programs to access the internet.

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