---
name: "fwcheck_psad"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "psad"
version: "2.4.6-3+b1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/fwcheck_psad"
---

# fwcheck\_psad(8)

look for iptables rules that log and block unwanted packets.

## NAME

**fwcheck\_psad** - look for iptables rules that log and block unwanted packets.

## SYNOPSIS

**fwcheck\_psad \[options\]**

## DESCRIPTION

**fwcheck\_psad** parses the iptables ruleset on the underlying system to see if iptables has been configured to log and block unwanted packets by default. This program is  called by **psad** , but can also be executed manually from the command line.

## OPTIONS

- **--config**

  Specify path to the psad configuration file. By default this is **/etc/psad/psad.conf.**

- **--fw-file**

  Allow the user to analyze a specific rulset from a file rather than the local policy.

- **--fw-analyze**

  Analyze the local iptables ruleset and exit.

- **--no-fw-search-all**

  Look for specific log prefix defined through the FW\_MSG\_SEARCH variable(s) in the configuration file.

- **--Lib-dir**

  Specify path to psad lib directory.

- **--help**

  Display the help message.

## SEE ALSO

[**iptables**(8)](/iptables/8.md), [**psad**(8)](/psad/8.md)

## AUTHOR

Michael Rash \<mbr@cipherdyne.org\>

## BUGS

Send bug reports to mbr@cipherdyne.org.  Suggestions and/or comments are always welcome as well.

## DISTRIBUTION

**psad** is distributed under the GNU General Public License (GPL), and the latest version may be downloaded from: **http://www.cipherdyne.org/**