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fairly fast packet filter Last modified: Thursday, February 23, 2006
Fairly fast packet filter (FFPF), an alternative platform for network monitoring under Linux. It is a stream-based networking subsystem for Linux that spans from hardware to userspace to offer high-speed communication paths to all applications. It transparently supports specialized hardware resources and in-kernel processing through safe functional units. FFPF is licensed under the GNU Lesser General Public License (GPL). [Adapted from FFPF Web site]
FFPF - Theory & Architecture Integral to FFPF is the concept of flows. Roughly speaking, a flow is to a network what a process is to a computer. We define a flow as a stream of packets that adheres to the same set of characteristics. Thus, all network packets entering a NIC can be grouped into a flow. FFPF: Fairly Fast Packet Filters FFPF is a network monitoring framework designed for three things: speed (handling high link rates), scalability (ability to handle multiple applications) and flexibility.	Related Categories Networks Open Source (OSRC) Related Terms data GNU GPL Linux network open source packet packet switching platform Shopping fast packet filter Products Compare Products,Prices and Stores Shop by Category: Routers 145 Model Matches Firewalls 121 Model Matches