Sort of like a kernel-layer snort? That would be cool.

Christopher Keeley [28/08/04 17:08 +0100]:
> Dear All
> 
> I have an idea which I would like to run by developers and users alike.
> 
> Does anyone think 'pattern matching' on packets values would be 
> a useful addition to pf' current capabilities?
> 
> The idea would be to allow users to write simple numeric sequences
> representing packet values into the .conf file and associate them with rules. 
> 
> These numeric sequences could then be matched to values in headers of the target 
> protocol
> packet(s);  Thus, allowing for an extremely fine tuned (optional) analysis.
> 
> I realise that this would incur a time penalty on parsing etc but I
> think this could be minimised in favour of the analytical benefits. 
> 
> Flame away, Im not proud X-), this is probably already covered by pf or is a crap 
> idea
> and thats why no-one has bothered with it already.
> 
> But hey, if i get good feedback then I'll start to implement it on my
> box at home and see how it turns out.
> 
> 
> Regards 
> 
> Chris
> 
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