xt_802.1X Enable IP / Use Idle-Time / Session limits to limit traffic [netfilter/wired] [COMMIT]

Jouni Malinen j
Sun Apr 8 10:31:23 PDT 2012


On Sun, Apr 08, 2012 at 06:07:28PM +0200, Gregory Nietsky wrote:
> Follow up on xtables SESSION driver [Linux]
> 
> I have posted some code on my SVN server of a framework that is open for 
> comment and near usable.

This seems to be Linux kernel code and an extension to iptables and as
as such, would be better reviewed on a more suitable mailing list like
netdev.

> im hoping that someone can comment on the usefulness / suitability of 
> this WRT hostapd.

Assuming those changes to the Linux kernel get accepted, using this
component would sound like a useful addition to hostapd for wired IEEE
802.1X.

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Jouni Malinen                                            PGP id EFC895FA



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