Definitions for "Packet Filter"
A filter used in firewalls that scans packets and decides whether to let them through.
A firewall that has the job of allowing or disallowing packets to pass through it (both incoming and outgoing).
A filter that scans packets and decides whether to let them through or not.
Keywords:  fate, header, decides, entire, pass
a piece of software that examines the packet's header as it passes through and decides the fate of the entire packet
a piece of software which looks at the header of packets as they pass through, and decides the fate of the entire packet
a programmable selection criterion for classifying or selecting packets from a packet stream in a generic, reusable fashion
a device that enforces a set of rules for allowing or denying a packet to continue movement through a network
a set of rules that control the movement of data in and out of your ethernet cards
Keywords:  boolean, output, applied, function
a function with boolean output that is applied to a packet
Keywords:  kernel, code, downloaded, piece, level
an example of such code
a piece of user level code downloaded into the kernel that is
A feature of a bridge that compares each packet received with specifications set by the network administrator. If the packet matches the specifications, the bridge can either forward or reject it. P ... more