---
name: "cdist-type__pf_apply"
section: "7"
platform: "linux"
package: "cdist"
version: "4.10.6-1"
release: "Debian 10 (Buster)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/cdist-type__pf_apply"
---

# cdist-type\_\_pf\_apply(7)

Apply pf(4) ruleset on \*BSD

## NAME

cdist-type\_\_pf\_apply - Apply [pf(4)](/pf/4.md) ruleset on \*BSD

## DESCRIPTION

This type is used on \*BSD systems to manage the pf firewall's active ruleset.

## REQUIRED PARAMETERS

NONE

## OPTIONAL PARAMETERS

NONE

## EXAMPLES

```
# Modify the ruleset on $__target_host:
__pf_ruleset --state present --source /my/pf/ruleset.conf
require="__pf_ruleset" \
   __pf_apply
# Remove the ruleset on $__target_host (implies disabling pf(4):
__pf_ruleset --state absent
require="__pf_ruleset" \
   __pf_apply
```

## SEE ALSO

[**pf**(4)](/pf/4.md), [**cdist-type\_\_pf\_ruleset**(7)](/cdist-type__pf_ruleset/7.md)

## AUTHORS

Jake Guffey \<*jake.guffey--@--eprotex.com*\>

## COPYING

Copyright (C) 2012 Jake Guffey. You can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.