---
name: "ipfilter"
section: "5"
platform: "freebsd"
package: "base"
version: "16.0-CURRENT-20261027-61c70dc16a79"
release: "FreeBSD 16.0-CURRENT (2026-10-27)"
platforms: ["freebsd"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ipfilter"
---

# ipfilter(5)

## NAME

IP Filter

## DESCRIPTION

IP Filter is a package providing packet filtering capabilities for a variety of operating systems.  On a properly setup system, it can be used to build a firewall.

## SEE ALSO

[ipf(8)](/ipf/8.md), ipf(1), [ipf(5)](/ipf/5.md), [ipnat(8)](/ipnat/8.md), [ipnat(5)](/ipnat/5.md), [mkfilters(1)](/mkfilters/1.md)