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== Tables ==
== Tables ==


'''family''' refers to a one of the following table types: ''ip'', ''arp'', ''ip6'', ''bridge'', ''inet'', ''netdev''.
'''family''' refers to a one of the following table types: ''ip'', ''arp'', ''ip6'', ''bridge'', ''inet'', ''netdev''. It defaults to ''ip''.


<source lang="bash">
<source lang="bash">
% nft list tables [<family>]
% nft list tables [<family>]
% nft list table [<family>] <name> [-n] [-a]
% nft [-n] [-a] list table [<family>] <name>
% nft (add | delete | flush) table [<family>] <name>
% nft (add | delete | flush) table [<family>] <name>
</source>
</source>


The argument ''-n'' shows the addresses and other information that uses names in numeric format. The ''-a'' argument is used to display the ''handle''.
The argument ''-n'' shows the addresses and other information that use names in numeric format. The ''-a'' argument is used to display each rule's ''handle'' (i.e., a numerical identifier).


== Chains ==
== Chains ==
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* The hooks for ''arp'' family are: '' input'', ''output''.
* The hooks for ''arp'' family are: '' input'', ''output''.
* The ''bridge'' family handles ethernet packets traversing bridge devices.
* The ''bridge'' family handles ethernet packets traversing bridge devices.
* The hook for ''netdev'' is: ''ingress''.
* The hooks for ''netdev'' are: ''ingress'', ''egress''.


'''priority''' refers to a number used to order the chains or to set them between some Netfilter operations. Possible values are: ''NF_IP_PRI_CONNTRACK_DEFRAG (-400)'', ''NF_IP_PRI_RAW (-300)'', ''NF_IP_PRI_SELINUX_FIRST (-225)'', ''NF_IP_PRI_CONNTRACK (-200)'', ''NF_IP_PRI_MANGLE (-150)'', ''NF_IP_PRI_NAT_DST (-100)'', ''NF_IP_PRI_FILTER (0)'', ''NF_IP_PRI_SECURITY (50)'', ''NF_IP_PRI_NAT_SRC (100)'', ''NF_IP_PRI_SELINUX_LAST (225)'', ''NF_IP_PRI_CONNTRACK_HELPER (300)''.
'''priority''' refers to a number used to order the chains or to set them between some Netfilter operations. Possible values are: ''NF_IP_PRI_CONNTRACK_DEFRAG (-400)'', ''NF_IP_PRI_RAW (-300)'', ''NF_IP_PRI_SELINUX_FIRST (-225)'', ''NF_IP_PRI_CONNTRACK (-200)'', ''NF_IP_PRI_MANGLE (-150)'', ''NF_IP_PRI_NAT_DST (-100)'', ''NF_IP_PRI_FILTER (0)'', ''NF_IP_PRI_SECURITY (50)'', ''NF_IP_PRI_NAT_SRC (100)'', ''NF_IP_PRI_SELINUX_LAST (225)'', ''NF_IP_PRI_CONNTRACK_HELPER (300)''.
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<source lang="bash">
<source lang="bash">
% nft (add | create) chain [<family>] <table> <name> [ { type <type> hook <hook> [device <device>] priority <priority> \; [policy <policy> \;] } ]
% nft (add | create) chain [<family>] <table> <name> [ \{ type <type> hook <hook> [device <device>] priority <priority> \; [policy <policy> \;] \} ]
% nft (delete | list | flush) chain [<family>] <table> <name>
% nft (delete | list | flush) chain [<family>] <table> <name>
% nft rename chain [<family>] <table> <name> <newname>
% nft rename chain [<family>] <table> <name> <newname>
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'''handle''' is an internal number that identifies a certain ''rule''.
'''handle''' is an internal number that identifies a certain ''rule''.
'''position''' is an internal number that is used to insert a ''rule'' before a certain ''handle''.


<source lang="bash">
<source lang="bash">
% nft add rule [<family>] <table> <chain> <matches> <statements>
% nft add rule [<family>] <table> <chain> <matches> <statements>
% nft insert rule [<family>] <table> <chain> [position <position>] <matches> <statements>
% nft insert rule [<family>] <table> <chain> [position <handle>] <matches> <statements>
% nft replace rule [<family>] <table> <chain> [handle <handle>] <matches> <statements>
% nft replace rule [<family>] <table> <chain> [handle <handle>] <matches> <statements>
% nft delete rule [<family>] <table> <chain> [handle <handle>]
% nft delete rule [<family>] <table> <chain> [handle <handle>]
</source>
</source>
Inserted rules are placed at the beginning of the chain, by default. However, if you specify a ''position'' handle, then the new rule is inserted just before the existing rule with that handle.


=== Matches ===
=== Matches ===
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ip dscp 0x38
ip dscp 0x38
ip dscp != 0x20
ip dscp != 0x20
ip dscp {cs0, cs1, cs2, cs3, cs4, cs5, cs6, cs7, af11, af12, af13, af21,  
ip dscp { cs0, cs1, cs2, cs3, cs4, cs5, cs6, cs7, af11, af12, af13, af21,  
af22, af23, af31, af32, af33, af41, af42, af43, ef}
af22, af23, af31, af32, af33, af41, af42, af43, ef }
</source>
</source>
|-
|-
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ip length 333-435
ip length 333-435
ip length != 333-453
ip length != 333-453
ip length { 333, 553, 673, 838}
ip length { 333, 553, 673, 838 }
</source>
</source>
|-
|-
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| Fragmentation offset
| Fragmentation offset
|<source lang="bash">
|<source lang="bash">
ip frag-off 222
ip frag-off & 0x1fff != 0 # match fragments
ip frag-off != 233
ip frag-off & 0x2000 != 0 # match MF flag                                                 
ip frag-off 33-45
ip frag-off & 0x4000 != 0 # match DF flag
ip frag-off != 33-45
ip frag-off { 33, 55, 67, 88 }
</source>
</source>
|-
|-
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ip6 dscp 0x38
ip6 dscp 0x38
ip6 dscp != 0x20
ip6 dscp != 0x20
ip6 dscp {cs0, cs1, cs2, cs3, cs4, cs5, cs6, cs7, af11, af12, af13, af21, af22, af23, af31, af32, af33, af41, af42, af43, ef}
ip6 dscp { cs0, cs1, cs2, cs3, cs4, cs5, cs6, cs7, af11, af12, af13, af21, af22, af23, af31, af32, af33, af41, af42, af43, ef }
</source>
</source>
|-
|-
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ip6 length 333-435
ip6 length 333-435
ip6 length != 333-453
ip6 length != 333-453
ip6 length { 333, 553, 673, 838}
ip6 length { 333, 553, 673, 838 }
</source>
</source>
|-
|-
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| Next header type (Upper layer protocol number)
| Next header type (Upper layer protocol number)
|<source lang="bash">
|<source lang="bash">
ip6 nexthdr {esp, udp, ah, comp, udplite, tcp, dccp, sctp, icmpv6}
ip6 nexthdr { esp, udp, ah, comp, udplite, tcp, dccp, sctp, icmpv6 }
ip6 nexthdr esp
ip6 nexthdr esp
ip6 nexthdr != esp
ip6 nexthdr != esp
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ip6 hoplimit 33-45
ip6 hoplimit 33-45
ip6 hoplimit != 33-45
ip6 hoplimit != 33-45
ip6 hoplimit {33, 55, 67, 88}
ip6 hoplimit { 33, 55, 67, 88 }
ip6 hoplimit {33-55}
ip6 hoplimit { 33-55 }
</source>
</source>
|-
|-
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</source>
</source>
|}
|}


==== Tcp ====
==== Tcp ====
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tcp dport != 33-45
tcp dport != 33-45
tcp dport { 33-55 }
tcp dport { 33-55 }
tcp dport {telnet, http, https }
tcp dport { telnet, http, https }
tcp dport vmap { 22 : accept, 23 : drop }
tcp dport vmap { 22 : accept, 23 : drop }
tcp dport vmap { 25:accept, 28:drop }
tcp dport vmap { 25:accept, 28:drop }
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tcp sport 22
tcp sport 22
tcp sport != 33-45
tcp sport != 33-45
tcp sport { 33, 55, 67, 88}
tcp sport { 33, 55, 67, 88 }
tcp sport { 33-55}
tcp sport { 33-55 }
tcp sport vmap { 25:accept, 28:drop }
tcp sport vmap { 25:accept, 28:drop }
tcp sport 1024 tcp dport 22
tcp sport 1024 tcp dport 22
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| TCP flags
| TCP flags
|<source lang="bash">
|<source lang="bash">
tcp flags { fin, syn, rst, psh, ack, urg, ecn, cwr}
tcp flags { fin, syn, rst, psh, ack, urg, ecn, cwr }
tcp flags cwr
tcp flags cwr
tcp flags != cwr
tcp flags != cwr
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</source>
</source>
|}
|}


==== Udp ====
==== Udp ====
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udp dport != 33-45
udp dport != 33-45
udp dport { 33-55 }
udp dport { 33-55 }
udp dport {telnet, http, https }
udp dport { telnet, http, https }
udp dport vmap { 22 : accept, 23 : drop }
udp dport vmap { 22 : accept, 23 : drop }
udp dport vmap { 25:accept, 28:drop }
udp dport vmap { 25:accept, 28:drop }
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udp sport 22
udp sport 22
udp sport != 33-45
udp sport != 33-45
udp sport { 33, 55, 67, 88}
udp sport { 33, 55, 67, 88 }
udp sport { 33-55}
udp sport { 33-55 }
udp sport vmap { 25:accept, 28:drop }
udp sport vmap { 25:accept, 28:drop }
udp sport 1024 tcp dport 22
udp sport 1024 udp dport 22
</source>
</source>
|-
|-
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</source>
</source>
|}
|}


==== Udplite ====
==== Udplite ====
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udplite dport != 33-45
udplite dport != 33-45
udplite dport { 33-55 }
udplite dport { 33-55 }
udplite dport {telnet, http, https }
udplite dport { telnet, http, https }
udplite dport vmap { 22 : accept, 23 : drop }
udplite dport vmap { 22 : accept, 23 : drop }
udplite dport vmap { 25:accept, 28:drop }
udplite dport vmap { 25:accept, 28:drop }
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udplite sport 22
udplite sport 22
udplite sport != 33-45
udplite sport != 33-45
udplite sport { 33, 55, 67, 88}
udplite sport { 33, 55, 67, 88 }
udplite sport { 33-55}
udplite sport { 33-55 }
udplite sport vmap { 25:accept, 28:drop }
udplite sport vmap { 25:accept, 28:drop }
udplite sport 1024 tcp dport 22
udplite sport 1024 udplite dport 22
</source>
</source>
|-
|-
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</source>
</source>
|}
|}


==== Sctp ====
==== Sctp ====
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sctp dport != 33-45
sctp dport != 33-45
sctp dport { 33-55 }
sctp dport { 33-55 }
sctp dport {telnet, http, https }
sctp dport { telnet, http, https }
sctp dport vmap { 22 : accept, 23 : drop }
sctp dport vmap { 22 : accept, 23 : drop }
sctp dport vmap { 25:accept, 28:drop }
sctp dport vmap { 25:accept, 28:drop }
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sctp sport 22
sctp sport 22
sctp sport != 33-45
sctp sport != 33-45
sctp sport { 33, 55, 67, 88}
sctp sport { 33, 55, 67, 88 }
sctp sport { 33-55}
sctp sport { 33-55 }
sctp sport vmap { 25:accept, 28:drop }
sctp sport vmap { 25:accept, 28:drop }
sctp sport 1024 tcp dport 22
sctp sport 1024 sctp dport 22
</source>
</source>
|-
|-
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dccp dport != 33-45
dccp dport != 33-45
dccp dport { 33-55 }
dccp dport { 33-55 }
dccp dport {telnet, http, https }
dccp dport { telnet, http, https }
dccp dport vmap { 22 : accept, 23 : drop }
dccp dport vmap { 22 : accept, 23 : drop }
dccp dport vmap { 25:accept, 28:drop }
dccp dport vmap { 25:accept, 28:drop }
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dccp sport 22
dccp sport 22
dccp sport != 33-45
dccp sport != 33-45
dccp sport { 33, 55, 67, 88}
dccp sport { 33, 55, 67, 88 }
dccp sport { 33-55}
dccp sport { 33-55 }
dccp sport vmap { 25:accept, 28:drop }
dccp sport vmap { 25:accept, 28:drop }
dccp sport 1024 tcp dport 22
dccp sport 1024 dccp dport 22
</source>
</source>
|-
|-
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| Type of packet
| Type of packet
|<source lang="bash">
|<source lang="bash">
dccp type {request, response, data, ack, dataack, closereq, close, reset, sync, syncack}
dccp type { request, response, data, ack, dataack, closereq, close, reset, sync, syncack }
dccp type request
dccp type request
dccp type != request
dccp type != request
</source>
</source>
|}
|}


==== Ah ====
==== Ah ====
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ah hdrlength 11-23
ah hdrlength 11-23
ah hdrlength != 11-23
ah hdrlength != 11-23
ah hdrlength {11, 23, 44 }
ah hdrlength { 11, 23, 44 }
</source>
</source>
|-
|-
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ah reserved 22
ah reserved 22
ah reserved != 33-45
ah reserved != 33-45
ah reserved {23, 100 }
ah reserved { 23, 100 }
ah reserved { 33-55 }
ah reserved { 33-55 }
</source>
</source>
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ah spi 111
ah spi 111
ah spi != 111-222
ah spi != 111-222
ah spi {111, 122 }
ah spi { 111, 122 }
</source>
</source>
|-
|-
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|<source lang="bash">
|<source lang="bash">
ah sequence 123
ah sequence 123
ah sequence {23, 25, 33}
ah sequence { 23, 25, 33 }
ah sequence != 23-33
ah sequence != 23-33
</source>
</source>
|}
|}


==== Esp ====
==== Esp ====
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esp spi 111
esp spi 111
esp spi != 111-222
esp spi != 111-222
esp spi {111, 122 }
esp spi { 111, 122 }
</source>
</source>
|-
|-
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|<source lang="bash">
|<source lang="bash">
esp sequence 123
esp sequence 123
esp sequence {23, 25, 33}
esp sequence { 23, 25, 33 }
esp sequence != 23-33
esp sequence != 23-33
</source>
</source>
|}
|}


==== Comp ====
==== Comp ====
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|<source lang="bash">
|<source lang="bash">
comp nexthdr != esp
comp nexthdr != esp
comp nexthdr {esp, ah, comp, udp, udplite, tcp, tcp, dccp, sctp}
comp nexthdr { esp, ah, comp, udp, udplite, tcp, tcp, dccp, sctp }
</source>
</source>
|-
|-
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comp flags 0x0
comp flags 0x0
comp flags != 0x33-0x45
comp flags != 0x33-0x45
comp flags {0x33, 0x55, 0x67, 0x88}
comp flags { 0x33, 0x55, 0x67, 0x88 }
</source>
</source>
|-
|-
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comp cpi 22
comp cpi 22
comp cpi != 33-45
comp cpi != 33-45
comp cpi {33, 55, 67, 88}
comp cpi { 33, 55, 67, 88 }
</source>
</source>
|}
|}


==== Icmp ====
==== Icmp ====
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| ICMP packet type
| ICMP packet type
|<source lang="bash">
|<source lang="bash">
icmp type {echo-reply, destination-unreachable, source-quench, redirect, echo-request, time-exceeded, parameter-problem, timestamp-request, timestamp-reply, info-request, info-reply, address-mask-request, address-mask-reply, router-advertisement, router-solicitation}
icmp type { echo-reply, destination-unreachable, source-quench, redirect, echo-request, time-exceeded, parameter-problem, timestamp-request, timestamp-reply, info-request, info-reply, address-mask-request, address-mask-reply, router-advertisement, router-solicitation }
</source>
</source>
|-
|-
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icmp code 111
icmp code 111
icmp code != 33-55
icmp code != 33-55
icmp code { 2, 4, 54, 33, 56}
icmp code { 2, 4, 54, 33, 56 }
</source>
</source>
|-
|-
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| ICMPv6 packet type
| ICMPv6 packet type
|<source lang="bash">
|<source lang="bash">
icmpv6 type {destination-unreachable, packet-too-big, time-exceeded, echo-request, echo-reply, mld-listener-query, mld-listener-report, mld-listener-reduction, nd-router-solicit, nd-router-advert, nd-neighbor-solicit, nd-neighbor-advert, nd-redirect, parameter-problem, router-renumbering}
icmpv6 type { destination-unreachable, packet-too-big, time-exceeded, echo-request, echo-reply, mld-listener-query, mld-listener-report, mld-listener-reduction, nd-router-solicit, nd-router-advert, nd-neighbor-solicit, nd-neighbor-advert, parameter-problem, mld2-listener-report }
</source>
</source>
|-
|-
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icmpv6 code 4
icmpv6 code 4
icmpv6 code 3-66
icmpv6 code 3-66
icmpv6 code {5, 6, 7}
icmpv6 code { 5, 6, 7 }
</source>
</source>
|-
|-
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icmpv6 max-delay 33-45
icmpv6 max-delay 33-45
icmpv6 max-delay != 33-45
icmpv6 max-delay != 33-45
icmpv6 max-delay {33, 55, 67, 88}
icmpv6 max-delay { 33, 55, 67, 88 }
</source>
</source>
|}
|}
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| Next protocol header
| Next protocol header
|<source lang="bash">
|<source lang="bash">
dst nexthdr { udplite, ipcomp, udp, ah, sctp, esp, dccp, tcp, ipv6-icmp}
dst nexthdr { udplite, ipcomp, udp, ah, sctp, esp, dccp, tcp, ipv6-icmp }
dst nexthdr 22
dst nexthdr 22
dst nexthdr != 33-45
dst nexthdr != 33-45
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| Next protocol header
| Next protocol header
|<source lang="bash">
|<source lang="bash">
frag nexthdr { udplite, comp, udp, ah, sctp, esp, dccp, tcp, ipv6-icmp, icmp}
frag nexthdr { udplite, comp, udp, ah, sctp, esp, dccp, tcp, ipv6-icmp, icmp }
frag nexthdr 6
frag nexthdr 6
frag nexthdr != 50-51
frag nexthdr != 50-51
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frag reserved 22
frag reserved 22
frag reserved != 33-45
frag reserved != 33-45
frag reserved { 33, 55, 67, 88}
frag reserved { 33, 55, 67, 88 }
</source>
</source>
|-
|-
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frag frag-off 22
frag frag-off 22
frag frag-off != 33-45
frag frag-off != 33-45
frag frag-off { 33, 55, 67, 88}
frag frag-off { 33, 55, 67, 88 }
</source>
</source>
|-
|-
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| Next protocol header
| Next protocol header
|<source lang="bash">
|<source lang="bash">
hbh nexthdr { udplite, comp, udp, ah, sctp, esp, dccp, tcp, icmpv6}
hbh nexthdr { udplite, comp, udp, ah, sctp, esp, dccp, tcp, icmpv6 }
hbh nexthdr 22
hbh nexthdr 22
hbh nexthdr != 33-45
hbh nexthdr != 33-45
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|  
|  
|<source lang="bash">
|<source lang="bash">
mh type {binding-refresh-request, home-test-init, careof-test-init, home-test, careof-test, binding-update, binding-acknowledgement, binding-error, fast-binding-update, fast-binding-acknowledgement, fast-binding-advertisement, experimental-mobility-header, home-agent-switch-message}
mh type { binding-refresh-request, home-test-init, careof-test-init, home-test, careof-test, binding-update, binding-acknowledgement, binding-error, fast-binding-update, fast-binding-acknowledgement, fast-binding-advertisement, experimental-mobility-header, home-agent-switch-message }
mh type home-agent-switch-message
mh type home-agent-switch-message
mh type != home-agent-switch-message
mh type != home-agent-switch-message
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mh reserved 22
mh reserved 22
mh reserved != 33-45
mh reserved != 33-45
mh reserved { 33, 55, 67, 88}
mh reserved { 33, 55, 67, 88 }
</source>
</source>
|-
|-
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mh checksum 22
mh checksum 22
mh checksum != 33-45
mh checksum != 33-45
mh checksum { 33, 55, 67, 88}
mh checksum { 33, 55, 67, 88 }
</source>
</source>
|}
|}
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rt seg-left 22
rt seg-left 22
rt seg-left != 33-45
rt seg-left != 33-45
rt seg-left { 33, 55, 67, 88}
rt seg-left { 33, 55, 67, 88 }
</source>
</source>
|}
|}
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arp htype 1
arp htype 1
arp htype != 33-45
arp htype != 33-45
arp htype { 33, 55, 67, 88}
arp htype { 33, 55, 67, 88 }
</source>
</source>
|-
|-
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arp hlen 1
arp hlen 1
arp hlen != 33-45
arp hlen != 33-45
arp hlen { 33, 55, 67, 88}
arp hlen { 33, 55, 67, 88 }
</source>
</source>
|-
|-
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arp plen 1
arp plen 1
arp plen != 33-45
arp plen != 33-45
arp plen { 33, 55, 67, 88}
arp plen { 33, 55, 67, 88 }
</source>
</source>
|-
|-
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|  
|  
|<source lang="bash">
|<source lang="bash">
arp operation {nak, inreply, inrequest, rreply, rrequest, reply, request}
arp operation { nak, inreply, inrequest, rreply, rrequest, reply, request }
</source>
</source>
|}
|}
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ct direction original
ct direction original
ct direction != original
ct direction != original
ct direction {reply, original}
ct direction { reply, original }
</source>
</source>
|-
|-
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ct status expected
ct status expected
(ct status & expected) != expected
(ct status & expected) != expected
ct status {expected,seen-reply,assured,confirmed,snat,dnat,dying}
ct status { expected, seen-reply, assured, confirmed, snat, dnat, dying }
</source>
</source>
|-
|-
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ct mark 0x00000032-0x00000045
ct mark 0x00000032-0x00000045
ct mark != 0x00000032-0x00000045
ct mark != 0x00000032-0x00000045
ct mark {0x32, 0x2222, 0x42de3}
ct mark { 0x32, 0x2222, 0x42de3 }
ct mark {0x32-0x2222, 0x4444-0x42de3}
ct mark { 0x32-0x2222, 0x4444-0x42de3 }
ct mark set 0x11 xor 0x1331
ct mark set 0x11 xor 0x1331
ct mark set 0x11333 and 0x11
ct mark set 0x11333 and 0x11
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ct expiration != 33-45
ct expiration != 33-45
ct expiration != 33s-45s
ct expiration != 33s-45s
ct expiration {33, 55, 67, 88}
ct expiration { 33, 55, 67, 88 }
ct expiration { 1m7s, 33s, 55s, 1m28s}
ct expiration { 1m7s, 33s, 55s, 1m28s }
</source>
</source>
|-
|-
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meta iifname "eth0"
meta iifname "eth0"
meta iifname != "eth0"
meta iifname != "eth0"
meta iifname {"eth0", "lo"}
meta iifname { "eth0", "lo" }
meta iifname "eth*"
meta iifname "eth*"
</source>
</source>
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meta oifname "eth0"
meta oifname "eth0"
meta oifname != "eth0"
meta oifname != "eth0"
meta oifname {"eth0", "lo"}
meta oifname { "eth0", "lo" }
meta oifname "eth*"
meta oifname "eth*"
</source>
</source>
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meta oif lo
meta oif lo
meta oif != lo
meta oif != lo
meta oif {eth0, lo}
meta oif { eth0, lo }
</source>
</source>
|-
|-
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| Input interface type
| Input interface type
|<source lang="bash">
|<source lang="bash">
meta iiftype {ether, ppp, ipip, ipip6, loopback, sit, ipgre}
meta iiftype { ether, ppp, ipip, ipip6, loopback, sit, ipgre }
meta iiftype != ether
meta iiftype != ether
meta iiftype ether
meta iiftype ether
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| Output interface hardware type
| Output interface hardware type
|<source lang="bash">
|<source lang="bash">
meta oiftype {ether, ppp, ipip, ipip6, loopback, sit, ipgre}
meta oiftype { ether, ppp, ipip, ipip6, loopback, sit, ipgre }
meta oiftype != ether
meta oiftype != ether
meta oiftype ether
meta oiftype ether
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| UID associated with originating socket
| UID associated with originating socket
|<source lang="bash">
|<source lang="bash">
meta skuid {bin, root, daemon}
meta skuid { bin, root, daemon }
meta skuid root
meta skuid root
meta skuid != root
meta skuid != root
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| GID associated with originating socket
| GID associated with originating socket
|<source lang="bash">
|<source lang="bash">
meta skgid {bin, root, daemon}
meta skgid { bin, root, daemon }
meta skgid root
meta skgid root
meta skgid != root
meta skgid != root
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meta pkttype broadcast
meta pkttype broadcast
meta pkttype != broadcast
meta pkttype != broadcast
meta pkttype { broadcast, unicast, multicast}
meta pkttype { broadcast, unicast, multicast }
</source>
</source>
|-
|-
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meta iifgroup default
meta iifgroup default
meta iifgroup != default
meta iifgroup != default
meta iifgroup {default}
meta iifgroup { default }
meta iifgroup { 11,33 }
meta iifgroup { 11,33 }
meta iifgroup {11-33}
meta iifgroup { 11-33 }
</source>
</source>
|-
|-
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meta oifgroup default
meta oifgroup default
meta oifgroup != default
meta oifgroup != default
meta oifgroup {default}
meta oifgroup { default }
meta oifgroup { 11,33 }
meta oifgroup { 11,33 }
meta oifgroup {11-33}
meta oifgroup { 11-33 }
</source>
</source>
|-
|-
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meta cgroup 1048577-1048578
meta cgroup 1048577-1048578
meta cgroup != 1048577-1048578
meta cgroup != 1048577-1048578
meta cgroup {1048577-1048578}
meta cgroup { 1048577-1048578 }
</source>
</source>
|}
|}
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|<source lang="bash">
|<source lang="bash">
dnat to 192.168.3.2
dnat to 192.168.3.2
dnat to ct mark map { 0x00000014 : 1.2.3.4}
dnat to ct mark map { 0x00000014 : 1.2.3.4 }
</source>
</source>
|-
|-
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     # open tcp ports: sshd (22), httpd (80)
     # open tcp ports: sshd (22), httpd (80)
     tcp dport {ssh, http} accept
     tcp dport { ssh, http } accept
   }
   }
}
}
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     # icmp
     # icmp
     # routers may also want: mld-listener-query, nd-router-solicit
     # routers may also want: mld-listener-query, nd-router-solicit
     icmpv6 type {echo-request,nd-neighbor-solicit} accept
     icmpv6 type { echo-request, nd-neighbor-solicit } accept


     # open tcp ports: sshd (22), httpd (80)
     # open tcp ports: sshd (22), httpd (80)
     tcp dport {ssh, http} accept
     tcp dport { ssh, http } accept
   }
   }
}
}
</source>
</source>

Latest revision as of 08:52, 21 April 2024

Find below some basic concepts to know before using nftables.

table refers to a container of chains with no specific semantics.

chain within a table refers to a container of rules.

rule refers to an action to be configured within a chain.


nft command line

nft is the command line tool in order to interact with nftables at userspace.

Tables

family refers to a one of the following table types: ip, arp, ip6, bridge, inet, netdev. It defaults to ip. 

% nft list tables [<family>]
% nft [-n] [-a] list table [<family>] <name>
% nft (add | delete | flush) table [<family>] <name>

The argument -n shows the addresses and other information that use names in numeric format. The -a argument is used to display each rule's handle (i.e., a numerical identifier).

Chains

type refers to the kind of chain to be created. Possible types are:

  • filter: Supported by arp, bridge, ip, ip6 and inet table families.
  • route: Mark packets (like mangle for the output hook, for other hooks use the type filter instead), supported by ip and ip6.
  • nat: In order to perform Network Address Translation, supported by ip and ip6.

hook refers to an specific stage of the packet while it's being processed through the kernel. More info in Netfilter hooks.

  • The hooks for ip, ip6 and inet families are: prerouting, input, forward, output, postrouting.
  • The hooks for arp family are: input, output.
  • The bridge family handles ethernet packets traversing bridge devices.
  • The hooks for netdev are: ingress, egress.

priority refers to a number used to order the chains or to set them between some Netfilter operations. Possible values are: NF_IP_PRI_CONNTRACK_DEFRAG (-400), NF_IP_PRI_RAW (-300), NF_IP_PRI_SELINUX_FIRST (-225), NF_IP_PRI_CONNTRACK (-200), NF_IP_PRI_MANGLE (-150), NF_IP_PRI_NAT_DST (-100), NF_IP_PRI_FILTER (0), NF_IP_PRI_SECURITY (50), NF_IP_PRI_NAT_SRC (100), NF_IP_PRI_SELINUX_LAST (225), NF_IP_PRI_CONNTRACK_HELPER (300).

policy is the default verdict statement to control the flow in the base chain. Possible values are: accept (default) and drop. Warning: Setting the policy to drop discards all packets that have not been accepted by the ruleset. 

% nft (add | create) chain [<family>] <table> <name> [ \{ type <type> hook <hook> [device <device>] priority <priority> \; [policy <policy> \;] \} ]
% nft (delete | list | flush) chain [<family>] <table> <name>
% nft rename chain [<family>] <table> <name> <newname>

Rules

handle is an internal number that identifies a certain rule. 

% nft add rule [<family>] <table> <chain> <matches> <statements>
% nft insert rule [<family>] <table> <chain> [position <handle>] <matches> <statements>
% nft replace rule [<family>] <table> <chain> [handle <handle>] <matches> <statements>
% nft delete rule [<family>] <table> <chain> [handle <handle>]

Inserted rules are placed at the beginning of the chain, by default. However, if you specify a position handle, then the new rule is inserted just before the existing rule with that handle.

Matches

matches are clues used to access to certain packet information and create filters according to them.

Ip

ip match
dscp <value> 
ip dscp cs1
ip dscp != cs1
ip dscp 0x38
ip dscp != 0x20
ip dscp { cs0, cs1, cs2, cs3, cs4, cs5, cs6, cs7, af11, af12, af13, af21, 
af22, af23, af31, af32, af33, af41, af42, af43, ef }
length <length> Total packet length 
ip length 232
ip length != 233
ip length 333-435
ip length != 333-453
ip length { 333, 553, 673, 838 }
id <id> IP ID 
ip id 22
ip id != 233
ip id 33-45
ip id != 33-45
ip id { 33, 55, 67, 88 }
frag-off <value> Fragmentation offset 
ip frag-off & 0x1fff != 0 # match fragments
ip frag-off & 0x2000 != 0 # match MF flag                                                  
ip frag-off & 0x4000 != 0 # match DF flag
ttl <ttl> Time to live 
ip ttl 0
ip ttl 233
ip ttl 33-55
ip ttl != 45-50
ip ttl { 43, 53, 45 }
ip ttl { 33-55 }
protocol <protocol> Upper layer protocol 
ip protocol tcp
ip protocol 6
ip protocol != tcp
ip protocol { icmp, esp, ah, comp, udp, udplite, tcp, dccp, sctp }
checksum <checksum> IP header checksum 
ip checksum 13172
ip checksum 22
ip checksum != 233
ip checksum 33-45
ip checksum != 33-45
ip checksum { 33, 55, 67, 88 }
ip checksum { 33-55 }
saddr <ip source address> Source address 
ip saddr 192.168.2.0/24
ip saddr != 192.168.2.0/24
ip saddr 192.168.3.1 ip daddr 192.168.3.100
ip saddr != 1.1.1.1
ip saddr 1.1.1.1
ip saddr & 0xff == 1
ip saddr & 0.0.0.255 < 0.0.0.127
daddr <ip destination address> Destination address 
ip daddr 192.168.0.1
ip daddr != 192.168.0.1
ip daddr 192.168.0.1-192.168.0.250
ip daddr 10.0.0.0-10.255.255.255
ip daddr 172.16.0.0-172.31.255.255
ip daddr 192.168.3.1-192.168.4.250
ip daddr != 192.168.0.1-192.168.0.250
ip daddr { 192.168.0.1-192.168.0.250 }
ip daddr { 192.168.5.1, 192.168.5.2, 192.168.5.3 }
version <version> Ip Header version 
ip version 4
hdrlength <header length> IP header length 
ip hdrlength 0
ip hdrlength 15

Ip6

ip6 match
dscp <value> 
ip6 dscp cs1
ip6 dscp != cs1
ip6 dscp 0x38
ip6 dscp != 0x20
ip6 dscp { cs0, cs1, cs2, cs3, cs4, cs5, cs6, cs7, af11, af12, af13, af21, af22, af23, af31, af32, af33, af41, af42, af43, ef }
flowlabel <label> Flow label 
ip6 flowlabel 22
ip6 flowlabel != 233
ip6 flowlabel { 33, 55, 67, 88 }
ip6 flowlabel { 33-55 }
length <length> Payload length 
ip6 length 232
ip6 length != 233
ip6 length 333-435
ip6 length != 333-453
ip6 length { 333, 553, 673, 838 }
nexthdr <header> Next header type (Upper layer protocol number) 
ip6 nexthdr { esp, udp, ah, comp, udplite, tcp, dccp, sctp, icmpv6 }
ip6 nexthdr esp
ip6 nexthdr != esp
ip6 nexthdr { 33-44 }
ip6 nexthdr 33-44
ip6 nexthdr != 33-44
hoplimit <hoplimit> Hop limit 
ip6 hoplimit 1
ip6 hoplimit != 233
ip6 hoplimit 33-45
ip6 hoplimit != 33-45
ip6 hoplimit { 33, 55, 67, 88 }
ip6 hoplimit { 33-55 }
saddr <ip source address> Source Address 
ip6 saddr 1234:1234:1234:1234:1234:1234:1234:1234
ip6 saddr ::1234:1234:1234:1234:1234:1234:1234
ip6 saddr ::/64
ip6 saddr ::1 ip6 daddr ::2
daddr <ip destination address> Destination Address 
ip6 daddr 1234:1234:1234:1234:1234:1234:1234:1234
ip6 daddr != ::1234:1234:1234:1234:1234:1234:1234-1234:1234::1234:1234:1234:1234:1234
version <version> IP header version 
ip6 version 6

Tcp

tcp match
dport <destination port> Destination port 
tcp dport 22
tcp dport != 33-45
tcp dport { 33-55 }
tcp dport { telnet, http, https }
tcp dport vmap { 22 : accept, 23 : drop }
tcp dport vmap { 25:accept, 28:drop }
sport < source port> Source port 
tcp sport 22
tcp sport != 33-45
tcp sport { 33, 55, 67, 88 }
tcp sport { 33-55 }
tcp sport vmap { 25:accept, 28:drop }
tcp sport 1024 tcp dport 22
sequence <value> Sequence number 
tcp sequence 22
tcp sequence != 33-45
ackseq <value> Acknowledgement number 
tcp ackseq 22
tcp ackseq != 33-45
tcp ackseq { 33, 55, 67, 88 }
tcp ackseq { 33-55 }
flags <flags> TCP flags 
tcp flags { fin, syn, rst, psh, ack, urg, ecn, cwr }
tcp flags cwr
tcp flags != cwr
window <value> Window 
tcp window 22
tcp window != 33-45
tcp window { 33, 55, 67, 88 }
tcp window { 33-55 }
checksum <checksum> IP header checksum 
tcp checksum 22
tcp checksum != 33-45
tcp checksum { 33, 55, 67, 88 }
tcp checksum { 33-55 }
urgptr <pointer> Urgent pointer 
tcp urgptr 22
tcp urgptr != 33-45
tcp urgptr { 33, 55, 67, 88 }
doff <offset> Data offset 
tcp doff 8

Udp

udp match
dport <destination port> Destination port 
udp dport 22
udp dport != 33-45
udp dport { 33-55 }
udp dport { telnet, http, https }
udp dport vmap { 22 : accept, 23 : drop }
udp dport vmap { 25:accept, 28:drop }
sport < source port> Source port 
udp sport 22
udp sport != 33-45
udp sport { 33, 55, 67, 88 }
udp sport { 33-55 }
udp sport vmap { 25:accept, 28:drop }
udp sport 1024 udp dport 22
length <length> Total packet length 
udp length 6666
udp length != 50-65
udp length { 50, 65 }
udp length { 35-50 }
checksum <checksum> UDP checksum 
udp checksum 22
udp checksum != 33-45
udp checksum { 33, 55, 67, 88 }
udp checksum { 33-55 }

Udplite

udplite match
dport <destination port> Destination port 
udplite dport 22
udplite dport != 33-45
udplite dport { 33-55 }
udplite dport { telnet, http, https }
udplite dport vmap { 22 : accept, 23 : drop }
udplite dport vmap { 25:accept, 28:drop }
sport < source port> Source port 
udplite sport 22
udplite sport != 33-45
udplite sport { 33, 55, 67, 88 }
udplite sport { 33-55 }
udplite sport vmap { 25:accept, 28:drop }
udplite sport 1024 udplite dport 22
checksum <checksum> Checksum 
udplite checksum 22
udplite checksum != 33-45
udplite checksum { 33, 55, 67, 88 }
udplite checksum { 33-55 }

Sctp

sctp match
dport <destination port> Destination port 
sctp dport 22
sctp dport != 33-45
sctp dport { 33-55 }
sctp dport { telnet, http, https }
sctp dport vmap { 22 : accept, 23 : drop }
sctp dport vmap { 25:accept, 28:drop }
sport < source port> Source port 
sctp sport 22
sctp sport != 33-45
sctp sport { 33, 55, 67, 88 }
sctp sport { 33-55 }
sctp sport vmap { 25:accept, 28:drop }
sctp sport 1024 sctp dport 22
checksum <checksum> Checksum 
sctp checksum 22
sctp checksum != 33-45
sctp checksum { 33, 55, 67, 88 }
sctp checksum { 33-55 }
vtag <tag> Verification tag 
sctp vtag 22
sctp vtag != 33-45
sctp vtag { 33, 55, 67, 88 }
sctp vtag { 33-55 }
chunk <type> Existence of a chunk with given type in packet 
sctp chunk init exists
sctp chunk error missing
chunk <type> <field> A chunk's field value (implies chunk existence) <sourcex lang="bash">

sctp chunk init flags 0x1 sctp chunk data tsn 0x23 </source>

Dccp

dccp match
dport <destination port> Destination port 
dccp dport 22
dccp dport != 33-45
dccp dport { 33-55 }
dccp dport { telnet, http, https }
dccp dport vmap { 22 : accept, 23 : drop }
dccp dport vmap { 25:accept, 28:drop }
sport < source port> Source port 
dccp sport 22
dccp sport != 33-45
dccp sport { 33, 55, 67, 88 }
dccp sport { 33-55 }
dccp sport vmap { 25:accept, 28:drop }
dccp sport 1024 dccp dport 22
type <type> Type of packet 
dccp type { request, response, data, ack, dataack, closereq, close, reset, sync, syncack }
dccp type request
dccp type != request

Ah

ah match
hdrlength <length> AH header length 
ah hdrlength 11-23
ah hdrlength != 11-23
ah hdrlength { 11, 23, 44 }
reserved <value> 
ah reserved 22
ah reserved != 33-45
ah reserved { 23, 100 }
ah reserved { 33-55 }
spi <value> 
ah spi 111
ah spi != 111-222
ah spi { 111, 122 }
sequence <sequence> Sequence Number 
ah sequence 123
ah sequence { 23, 25, 33 }
ah sequence != 23-33

Esp

esp match
spi <value> 
esp spi 111
esp spi != 111-222
esp spi { 111, 122 }
sequence <sequence> Sequence Number 
esp sequence 123
esp sequence { 23, 25, 33 }
esp sequence != 23-33

Comp

comp match
nexthdr <protocol> Next header protocol (Upper layer protocol) 
comp nexthdr != esp
comp nexthdr { esp, ah, comp, udp, udplite, tcp, tcp, dccp, sctp }
flags <flags> Flags 
comp flags 0x0
comp flags != 0x33-0x45
comp flags { 0x33, 0x55, 0x67, 0x88 }
cpi <value> Compression Parameter Index 
comp cpi 22
comp cpi != 33-45
comp cpi { 33, 55, 67, 88 }

Icmp

icmp match
type <type> ICMP packet type 
icmp type { echo-reply, destination-unreachable, source-quench, redirect, echo-request, time-exceeded, parameter-problem, timestamp-request, timestamp-reply, info-request, info-reply, address-mask-request, address-mask-reply, router-advertisement, router-solicitation }
code ICMP packet code 
icmp code 111
icmp code != 33-55
icmp code { 2, 4, 54, 33, 56 }
checksum <value> ICMP packet checksum 
icmp checksum 12343
icmp checksum != 11-343
icmp checksum { 1111, 222, 343 }
id <value> ICMP packet id 
icmp id 12343
icmp id != 11-343
icmp id { 1111, 222, 343 }
sequence <value> ICMP packet sequence 
icmp sequence 12343
icmp sequence != 11-343
icmp sequence { 1111, 222, 343 }
mtu <value> ICMP packet mtu 
icmp mtu 12343
icmp mtu != 11-343
icmp mtu { 1111, 222, 343 }
gateway <value> ICMP packet gateway 
icmp gateway 12343
icmp gateway != 11-343
icmp gateway { 1111, 222, 343 }


Icmpv6

icmpv6 match
type <type> ICMPv6 packet type 
icmpv6 type { destination-unreachable, packet-too-big, time-exceeded, echo-request, echo-reply, mld-listener-query, mld-listener-report, mld-listener-reduction, nd-router-solicit, nd-router-advert, nd-neighbor-solicit, nd-neighbor-advert, parameter-problem, mld2-listener-report }
code ICMPv6 packet code 
icmpv6 code 4
icmpv6 code 3-66
icmpv6 code { 5, 6, 7 }
checksum <value> ICMPv6 packet checksum 
icmpv6 checksum 12343
icmpv6 checksum != 11-343
icmpv6 checksum { 1111, 222, 343 }
id <value> ICMPv6 packet id 
icmpv6 id 12343
icmpv6 id != 11-343
icmpv6 id { 1111, 222, 343 }
sequence <value> ICMPv6 packet sequence 
icmpv6 sequence 12343
icmpv6 sequence != 11-343
icmpv6 sequence { 1111, 222, 343 }
mtu <value> ICMPv6 packet mtu 
icmpv6 mtu 12343
icmpv6 mtu != 11-343
icmpv6 mtu { 1111, 222, 343 }
max-delay <value> ICMPv6 packet max delay 
icmpv6 max-delay 33-45
icmpv6 max-delay != 33-45
icmpv6 max-delay { 33, 55, 67, 88 }


Ether

ether match
saddr <mac address> Source mac address 
ether saddr 00:0f:54:0c:11:04
type <type> 
ether type vlan

Dst

dst match
nexthdr <proto> Next protocol header 
dst nexthdr { udplite, ipcomp, udp, ah, sctp, esp, dccp, tcp, ipv6-icmp }
dst nexthdr 22
dst nexthdr != 33-45
hdrlength <length> Header Length 
dst hdrlength 22
dst hdrlength != 33-45
dst hdrlength { 33, 55, 67, 88 }


Frag

frag match
nexthdr <proto> Next protocol header 
frag nexthdr { udplite, comp, udp, ah, sctp, esp, dccp, tcp, ipv6-icmp, icmp }
frag nexthdr 6
frag nexthdr != 50-51
reserved <value> 
frag reserved 22
frag reserved != 33-45
frag reserved { 33, 55, 67, 88 }
frag-off <value> 
frag frag-off 22
frag frag-off != 33-45
frag frag-off { 33, 55, 67, 88 }
more-fragments <value> 
frag more-fragments 0
frag more-fragments 0
id <value> 
frag id 1
frag id 33-45


Hbh

hbh match
nexthdr <proto> Next protocol header 
hbh nexthdr { udplite, comp, udp, ah, sctp, esp, dccp, tcp, icmpv6 }
hbh nexthdr 22
hbh nexthdr != 33-45
hdrlength <length> Header Length 
hbh hdrlength 22
hbh hdrlength != 33-45
hbh hdrlength { 33, 55, 67, 88 }


Mh

mh match
nexthdr <proto> Next protocol header 
mh nexthdr { udplite, ipcomp, udp, ah, sctp, esp, dccp, tcp, ipv6-icmp }
mh nexthdr 22
mh nexthdr != 33-45
hdrlength <length> Header Length 
mh hdrlength 22
mh hdrlength != 33-45
mh hdrlength { 33, 55, 67, 88 }
type <type> 
mh type { binding-refresh-request, home-test-init, careof-test-init, home-test, careof-test, binding-update, binding-acknowledgement, binding-error, fast-binding-update, fast-binding-acknowledgement, fast-binding-advertisement, experimental-mobility-header, home-agent-switch-message }
mh type home-agent-switch-message
mh type != home-agent-switch-message
reserved <value> 
mh reserved 22
mh reserved != 33-45
mh reserved { 33, 55, 67, 88 }
checksum <value> 
mh checksum 22
mh checksum != 33-45
mh checksum { 33, 55, 67, 88 }


Rt

rt match
nexthdr <proto> Next protocol header 
rt nexthdr { udplite, ipcomp, udp, ah, sctp, esp, dccp, tcp, ipv6-icmp }
rt nexthdr 22
rt nexthdr != 33-45
hdrlength <length> Header Length 
rt hdrlength 22
rt hdrlength != 33-45
rt hdrlength { 33, 55, 67, 88 }
type <type> 
rt type 22
rt type != 33-45
rt type { 33, 55, 67, 88 }
seg-left <value> 
rt seg-left 22
rt seg-left != 33-45
rt seg-left { 33, 55, 67, 88 }


Vlan

vlan match
id <value> Vlan tag ID 
vlan id 4094
vlan id 0
cfi <value> 
vlan cfi 0
vlan cfi 1
pcp <value> 
vlan pcp 7
vlan pcp 3


Arp

arp match
ptype <value> Payload type 
arp ptype 0x0800
htype <value> Header type 
arp htype 1
arp htype != 33-45
arp htype { 33, 55, 67, 88 }
hlen <length> Header Length 
arp hlen 1
arp hlen != 33-45
arp hlen { 33, 55, 67, 88 }
plen <length> Payload length 
arp plen 1
arp plen != 33-45
arp plen { 33, 55, 67, 88 }
operation <value> 
arp operation { nak, inreply, inrequest, rreply, rrequest, reply, request }


Ct

ct match
state <state> State of the connection 
ct state { new, established, related, untracked }
ct state != related
ct state established
ct state 8
direction <value> Direction of the packet relative to the connection 
ct direction original
ct direction != original
ct direction { reply, original }
status <status> Status of the connection 
ct status expected
(ct status & expected) != expected
ct status { expected, seen-reply, assured, confirmed, snat, dnat, dying }
mark [set] Mark of the connection 
ct mark 0
ct mark or 0x23 == 0x11
ct mark or 0x3 != 0x1
ct mark and 0x23 == 0x11
ct mark and 0x3 != 0x1
ct mark xor 0x23 == 0x11
ct mark xor 0x3 != 0x1
ct mark 0x00000032
ct mark != 0x00000032
ct mark 0x00000032-0x00000045
ct mark != 0x00000032-0x00000045
ct mark { 0x32, 0x2222, 0x42de3 }
ct mark { 0x32-0x2222, 0x4444-0x42de3 }
ct mark set 0x11 xor 0x1331
ct mark set 0x11333 and 0x11
ct mark set 0x12 or 0x11
ct mark set 0x11
ct mark set mark
ct mark set mark map { 1 : 10, 2 : 20, 3 : 30 }
expiration Connection expiration time 
ct expiration 30
ct expiration 30s
ct expiration != 233
ct expiration != 3m53s
ct expiration 33-45
ct expiration 33s-45s
ct expiration != 33-45
ct expiration != 33s-45s
ct expiration { 33, 55, 67, 88 }
ct expiration { 1m7s, 33s, 55s, 1m28s }
helper "<helper>" Helper associated with the connection 
ct helper "ftp"
[original | reply] bytes <value> 
ct original bytes > 100000
ct bytes > 100000
[original | reply] packets <value> 
ct reply packets < 100
[original | reply] ip saddr <ip source address> 
ct original ip saddr 192.168.0.1
ct reply ip saddr 192.168.0.1
ct original ip saddr 192.168.1.0/24
ct reply ip saddr 192.168.1.0/24
[original | reply] ip daddr <ip destination address> 
ct original ip daddr 192.168.0.1
ct reply ip daddr 192.168.0.1
ct original ip daddr 192.168.1.0/24
ct reply ip daddr 192.168.1.0/24
[original | reply] l3proto <protocol> 
ct original l3proto ipv4
[original | reply] protocol <protocol> 
ct original protocol 6
[original | reply] proto-dst <port> 
ct original proto-dst 22
[original | reply] proto-src <port> 
ct reply proto-src 53
count [over] <number of connections> 
ct count over 2

tcp dport 22 add @ssh_flood { ip saddr ct count over 2 } reject
[ which requires an existing ssh_flood set, ie. add set filter ssh_flood { type ipv4_addr; flags dynamic; } ]

Meta

meta matches packet by metainformation.

meta match
iifname <input interface name> Input interface name 
meta iifname "eth0"
meta iifname != "eth0"
meta iifname { "eth0", "lo" }
meta iifname "eth*"
oifname <output interface name> Output interface name 
meta oifname "eth0"
meta oifname != "eth0"
meta oifname { "eth0", "lo" }
meta oifname "eth*"
iif <input interface index> Input interface index 
meta iif eth0
meta iif != eth0
oif <output interface index> Output interface index 
meta oif lo
meta oif != lo
meta oif { eth0, lo }
iiftype <input interface type> Input interface type 
meta iiftype { ether, ppp, ipip, ipip6, loopback, sit, ipgre }
meta iiftype != ether
meta iiftype ether
oiftype <output interface type> Output interface hardware type 
meta oiftype { ether, ppp, ipip, ipip6, loopback, sit, ipgre }
meta oiftype != ether
meta oiftype ether
length <length> Length of the packet in bytes 
meta length 1000
meta length != 1000
meta length > 1000
meta length 33-45
meta length != 33-45
meta length { 33, 55, 67, 88 }
meta length { 33-55, 67-88 }
protocol <protocol> ethertype protocol 
meta protocol ip
meta protocol != ip
meta protocol { ip, arp, ip6, vlan }
nfproto <protocol> 
meta nfproto ipv4
meta nfproto != ipv6
meta nfproto { ipv4, ipv6 }
l4proto <protocol> 
meta l4proto 22
meta l4proto != 233
meta l4proto 33-45
meta l4proto { 33, 55, 67, 88 }
meta l4proto { 33-55 }
mark [set] Packet mark 
meta mark 0x4
meta mark 0x00000032
meta mark and 0x03 == 0x01
meta mark and 0x03 != 0x01
meta mark != 0x10
meta mark or 0x03 == 0x01
meta mark or 0x03 != 0x01
meta mark xor 0x03 == 0x01
meta mark xor 0x03 != 0x01
meta mark set 0xffffffc8 xor 0x16
meta mark set 0x16 and 0x16
meta mark set 0xffffffe9 or 0x16
meta mark set 0xffffffde and 0x16
meta mark set 0x32 or 0xfffff
meta mark set 0xfffe xor 0x16
priority [set] <priority> tc class id 
meta priority none
meta priority 0x1:0x1
meta priority 0x1:0xffff
meta priority 0xffff:0xffff
meta priority set 0x1:0x1
meta priority set 0x1:0xffff
meta priority set 0xffff:0xffff
skuid <user id> UID associated with originating socket 
meta skuid { bin, root, daemon }
meta skuid root
meta skuid != root
meta skuid lt 3000
meta skuid gt 3000
meta skuid eq 3000
meta skuid 3001-3005
meta skuid != 2001-2005
meta skuid { 2001-2005 }
skgid <group id> GID associated with originating socket 
meta skgid { bin, root, daemon }
meta skgid root
meta skgid != root
meta skgid lt 3000
meta skgid gt 3000
meta skgid eq 3000
meta skgid 3001-3005
meta skgid != 2001-2005
meta skgid { 2001-2005 }
rtclassid <class> Routing realm 
meta rtclassid cosmos
pkttype <type> Packet type 
meta pkttype broadcast
meta pkttype != broadcast
meta pkttype { broadcast, unicast, multicast }
cpu <cpu index> CPU ID 
meta cpu 1
meta cpu != 1
meta cpu 1-3
meta cpu != 1-2
meta cpu { 2,3 }
meta cpu { 2-3, 5-7 }
iifgroup <input group> Input interface group 
meta iifgroup 0
meta iifgroup != 0
meta iifgroup default
meta iifgroup != default
meta iifgroup { default }
meta iifgroup { 11,33 }
meta iifgroup { 11-33 }
oifgroup <group> Output interface group 
meta oifgroup 0
meta oifgroup != 0
meta oifgroup default
meta oifgroup != default
meta oifgroup { default }
meta oifgroup { 11,33 }
meta oifgroup { 11-33 }
cgroup <group> 
meta cgroup 1048577
meta cgroup != 1048577
meta cgroup { 1048577, 1048578 }
meta cgroup 1048577-1048578
meta cgroup != 1048577-1048578
meta cgroup { 1048577-1048578 }

Statements

statement is the action performed when the packet match the rule. It could be terminal and non-terminal. In a certain rule we can consider several non-terminal statements but only a single terminal statement.

Verdict statements

The verdict statement alters control flow in the ruleset and issues policy decisions for packets. The valid verdict statements are:

  • accept: Accept the packet and stop the remain rules evaluation.
  • drop: Drop the packet and stop the remain rules evaluation.
  • queue: Queue the packet to userspace and stop the remain rules evaluation.
  • continue: Continue the ruleset evaluation with the next rule.
  • return: Return from the current chain and continue at the next rule of the last chain. In a base chain it is equivalent to accept
  • jump <chain>: Continue at the first rule of <chain>. It will continue at the next rule after a return statement is issued
  • goto <chain>: Similar to jump, but after the new chain the evaluation will continue at the last chain instead of the one containing the goto statement

Log

log statement
level [over] <value> <unit> [burst <value> <unit>] Log level 
log
log level emerg
log level alert
log level crit
log level err
log level warn
log level notice
log level info
log level debug
group <value> [queue-threshold <value>] [snaplen <value>] [prefix "<prefix>"] 
log prefix aaaaa-aaaaaa group 2 snaplen 33
log group 2 queue-threshold 2
log group 2 snaplen 33


Reject

The default reject will be the ICMP type port-unreachable. The icmpx is only used for inet family support.

More information on the Rejecting_traffic page.

reject statement
with <protocol> type <type> 
reject
reject with icmp type host-unreachable
reject with icmp type net-unreachable
reject with icmp type prot-unreachable
reject with icmp type port-unreachable
reject with icmp type net-prohibited
reject with icmp type host-prohibited
reject with icmp type admin-prohibited
reject with icmpv6 type no-route
reject with icmpv6 type admin-prohibited
reject with icmpv6 type addr-unreachable
reject with icmpv6 type port-unreachable
reject with icmpx type host-unreachable
reject with icmpx type no-route
reject with icmpx type admin-prohibited
reject with icmpx type port-unreachable
ip protocol tcp reject with tcp reset

Counter

counter statement
packets <packets> bytes <bytes> 
counter
counter packets 0 bytes 0


Limit

limit statement
rate [over] <value> <unit> [burst <value> <unit>] Rate limit 
limit rate 400/minute
limit rate 400/hour
limit rate over 40/day
limit rate over 400/week
limit rate over 1023/second burst 10 packets
limit rate 1025 kbytes/second
limit rate 1023000 mbytes/second
limit rate 1025 bytes/second burst 512 bytes
limit rate 1025 kbytes/second burst 1023 kbytes
limit rate 1025 mbytes/second burst 1025 kbytes
limit rate 1025000 mbytes/second burst 1023 mbytes

Nat

nat statement
dnat to <destination address> Destination address translation 
dnat to 192.168.3.2
dnat to ct mark map { 0x00000014 : 1.2.3.4 }
snat to <ip source address> Source address translation 
snat to 192.168.3.2
snat to 2001:838:35f:1::-2001:838:35f:2:::100
masquerade [<type>] [to :<port>] Masquerade 
masquerade
masquerade persistent,fully-random,random
masquerade to :1024
masquerade to :1024-2048

Queue

queue statement
num <value> <scheduler> 
queue
queue num 2
queue num 2-3
queue num 4-5 fanout bypass
queue num 4-5 fanout
queue num 4-5 bypass

Extras

Export Configuration

% nft export (xml | json)

Monitor Events

Monitor events from Netlink creating filters. 

% nft monitor [new | destroy] [tables | chains | sets | rules | elements] [xml | json]


Nft scripting

List ruleset

% nft list ruleset

Flush ruleset

% nft flush ruleset

Load ruleset

Create a command batch file and load it with the nft interpreter, 

% echo "flush ruleset" > /etc/nftables.rules
% echo "add table filter" >> /etc/nftables.rules
% echo "add chain filter input" >> /etc/nftables.rules
% echo "add rule filter input meta iifname lo accept" >> /etc/nftables.rules
% nft -f /etc/nftables.rules

or create an executable nft script file, 

% cat << EOF > /etc/nftables.rules
> #!/usr/local/sbin/nft -f
> flush ruleset
> add table filter
> add chain filter input
> add rule filter input meta iifname lo accept
> EOF
% chmod u+x /etc/nftables.rules
% /etc/nftables.rules

or create an executable nft script file from an already created ruleset, 

% nft list ruleset > /etc/nftables.rules
% nft flush ruleset
% nft -f /etc/nftables.rules


Examples

Simple IP/IPv6 Firewall

flush ruleset

table firewall {
  chain incoming {
    type filter hook input priority 0; policy drop;

    # established/related connections
    ct state established,related accept

    # loopback interface
    iifname lo accept

    # icmp
    icmp type echo-request accept

    # open tcp ports: sshd (22), httpd (80)
    tcp dport { ssh, http } accept
  }
}

table ip6 firewall {
  chain incoming {
    type filter hook input priority 0; policy drop;

    # established/related connections
    ct state established,related accept

    # invalid connections
    ct state invalid drop

    # loopback interface
    iifname lo accept

    # icmp
    # routers may also want: mld-listener-query, nd-router-solicit
    icmpv6 type { echo-request, nd-neighbor-solicit } accept

    # open tcp ports: sshd (22), httpd (80)
    tcp dport { ssh, http } accept
  }
}
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