Iptable l7-filter installation guide and block p2p

Question

I would install l7-filter to block P2P torrent, First of all , I have a linux debian. I installed by the below command

apt-get install l7-filter-userspace

And then run command

iptables -I FORWARD -m layer7 --l7proto bittorrent -j DROP 

but face with the error:

iptables v1.4.14: Couldn't load match `layer7':No such file or directory

Try `iptables -h' or 'iptables --help' for more information.

I really don't know what extra should I do ?

Solution

To use L7, read the 2 links below:

Option 1 - you will still need to load some kernel modules http://kuscsik.blogspot.com/2008/02/how-to-userspace-l7-filter-on-ubuntu.html

Option 2 - you will need to recompile the the kernel http://www.ph-lwug.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=71:turn-your-linux-into-layer-7-filtering-appliance-l7-filter

Comments

[obayhan]

second link is dead