How To Install arno-iptables-firewall on Kali Linux

In this tutorial we learn how to install arno-iptables-firewall on Kali Linux. arno-iptables-firewall is single- and multi-homed firewall script with DSL/ADSL support

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install arno-iptables-firewall on Kali Linux.

What is arno-iptables-firewall

arno-iptables-firewall is:

Unlike other lean iptables front ends in Debian, arno-iptables-firewall will setup and load a secure, restrictive firewall by just asking a few questions. This includes configuring internal networks for internet access via NAT and potential network services (e.g. HTTP or SSH).

However, it is in no way restricted to this simple setup. Some catch words of additional features, that can be enabled in the well documented configuration file are: DSL/ADSL, port forwarding, DMZ, port-scan detection, MAC address filtering.

Moreover, it comes with an extensive set of plugins to cover further requirements. For example SSH brute force protection, traffic shaping, traffic accounting, VPN support to just mention a few.

There are three methods to install arno-iptables-firewall on Kali Linux. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.

Install arno-iptables-firewall Using apt-get

Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install arno-iptables-firewall using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install arno-iptables-firewall

Install arno-iptables-firewall Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install arno-iptables-firewall using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install arno-iptables-firewall

Install arno-iptables-firewall Using aptitude

If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude on Kali Linux first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Kali Linux. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.

sudo aptitude update

After updating apt database, We can install arno-iptables-firewall using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install arno-iptables-firewall

How To Uninstall arno-iptables-firewall on Kali Linux

To uninstall only the arno-iptables-firewall package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove arno-iptables-firewall

Uninstall arno-iptables-firewall And Its Dependencies

To uninstall arno-iptables-firewall and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Kali Linux, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove arno-iptables-firewall

Remove arno-iptables-firewall Configurations and Data

To remove arno-iptables-firewall configuration and data from Kali Linux we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge arno-iptables-firewall

Remove arno-iptables-firewall configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove arno-iptables-firewall configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge arno-iptables-firewall

Dependencies

arno-iptables-firewall have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install arno-iptables-firewall package on Kali Linux using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.