go-xtables
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Go bindings for iptables, ebtables and arptables, which provide numerous features, extensions and more.
What is go-xtables?
Concepts
Capabilities
Go-xtables is a wrapper for the iptables, ebtables, and arptables utils. It provides full features, extensions and abstractions from Netfilter, making it very convenient to use.
Check out the iptables godoc and ebtables godoc to learn about the 70+ match
capabilities, 50+ target
capabilities, and 10+ option
capabilities.
Matches:
- [x] MatchTypeAddrType
- [x] MatchTypeAH
- [x] MatchTypeBPF
- [x] MatchTypeCGroup
- [x] MatchTypeCluster
- [x] MatchTypeComment
- [x] MatchTypeConnBytes
- [x] MatchTypeConnLabel
- [x] MatchTypeConnLimit
- [x] MatchTypeConnMark
- [x] MatchTypeConnTrack
- [x] MatchTypeCPU
- [x] MatchTypeDCCP
- [x] MatchTypeDestination
- [x] MatchTypeDevGroup
- [x] MatchTypeDSCP
- [x] MatchTypeDst
- [x] MatchTypeECN
- [x] MatchTypeESP
- [x] MatchTypeEUI64
- [x] MatchTypeFrag
- [x] MatchTypeHashLimit
- [x] MatchTypeHBH
- [x] MatchTypeHelper
- [x] MatchTypeHL
- [x] MatchTypeICMP
- [x] MatchTypeInInterface
- [x] MatchTypeIPRange
- [x] MatchTypeIPv4
- [x] MatchTypeIPv6
- [x] MatchTypeIPv6Header
- [x] MatchTypeIPVS
- [x] MatchTypeLength
- [x] MatchTypeLimit
- [x] MatchTypeMAC
- [x] MatchTypeMark
- [x] MatchTypeMH
- [x] MatchTypeMultiPort
- [x] MatchTypeNFAcct
- [x] MatchTypeOSF
- [x] MatchTypeOutInterface
- [x] MatchTypeOwner
- [x] MatchTypePhysDev
- [x] MatchTypePktType
- [x] MatchTypePolicy
- [x] MatchTypeProtocol
- [x] MatchTypeQuota
- [x] MatchTypeRateEst
- [x] MatchTypeRealm
- [x] MatchTypeRecent
- [x] MatchTypeRPFilter
- [x] MatchTypeRT
- [x] MatchTypeSCTP
- [x] MatchTypeSet
- [x] MatchTypeSocket
- [x] MatchTypeSource
- [x] MatchTypeSRH
- [x] MatchTypeState
- [x] MatchTypeStatistic
- [x] MatchTypeString
- [x] MatchTypeTCP
- [x] MatchTypeTCPMSS
- [x] MatchTypeTime
- [x] MatchTypeTOS
- [x] MatchTypeTTL
- [x] MatchTypeU32
- [x] MatchTypeUDP
Targets:
- [x] TargetTypeAccept
- [x] TargetTypeDrop
- [x] TargetTypeReturn
- [x] TargetTypeJumpChain
- [x] TargetTypeGotoChain
- [x] TargetTypeAudit
- [x] TargetTypeCheckSum
- [x] TargetTypeClassify
- [x] TargetTypeClusterIP
- [x] TargetTypeConnMark
- [x] TargetTypeConnSecMark
- [x] TargetTypeCT
- [x] TargetTypeDNAT
- [x] TargetTypeDNPT
- [x] TargetTypeDSCP
- [x] TargetTypeECN
- [x] TargetTypeHL
- [x] TargetTypeHMark
- [x] TargetTypeIdleTimer
- [x] TargetTypeLED
- [x] TargetTypeLog
- [x] TargetTypeMark
- [x] TargetTypeMasquerade
- [x] TargetTypeMirror
- [x] TargetTypeNetmap
- [x] TargetTypeNFLog
- [x] TargetTypeNFQueue
- [x] TargetTypeNoTrack
- [x] TargetTypeRateEst
- [x] TargetTypeRedirect
- [x] TargetTypeReject
- [x] TargetTypeSame
- [x] TargetTypeSecMark
- [x] TargetTypeSet
- [x] TargetTypeSNAT
- [x] TargetTypeSNPT
- [x] TargetTypeSYNProxy
- [x] TargetTypeTCPMSS
- [x] TargetTypeTCPOptStrip
- [x] TargetTypeTEE
- [x] TargetTypeTOS
- [x] TargetTypeTProxy
- [x] TargetTypeTrace
- [x] TargetTypeTTL
- [x] TargetTypeULog
Features
- Multiple tables(iptables, ebtables, arptables) to support.
- Full featured matches, options, watchers and other extensions.
- Addtional search.
- Chainable pattern.
- Dryrun commands to writer.
- Log control(inner log, logrus etc.).
Usage
Getting Started
Only accep ssh, http and https ports for incoming traffic
package main
import (
"log"
"github.com/singchia/go-xtables/iptables"
"github.com/singchia/go-xtables/pkg/network"
)
func main() {
ipt := iptables.NewIPTables().Table(iptables.TableTypeFilter).Chain(iptables.ChainTypeINPUT).MatchProtocol(false, network.ProtocolTCP)
// allow ssh, http and https
err := ipt.MatchMultiPort(iptables.WithMatchMultiPortDstPorts(false, 22, 80, 443)).TargetAccept().Insert()
if err != nil {
log.Fatal(err)
}
// drop others
err = iptables.NewIPTables().Table(iptables.TableTypeFilter).Chain(iptables.ChainTypeINPUT).Policy(iptables.TargetTypeDrop)
if err != nil {
log.Fatal(err)
}
}
Simple Use
Drop all incoming traffic on specific port
iptables.NewIPTables().
Table(iptables.TableTypeFilter).
Chain(iptables.ChainTypeINPUT).
MatchProtocol(false, network.ProtocolTCP).
MatchTCP(iptables.WithMatchTCPDstPort(false, 2432)).
TargetDrop().
Append()
Accept all incoming traffic from a specific source IP address
iptables.NewIPTables().
Table(iptables.TableTypeFilter).
Chain(iptables.ChainTypeINPUT).
MatchSource(false, "192.168.1.100").
TargetAccept().
Append()
Find related rules
rules, err := iptables.NewIPTables().
Table(iptables.TableTypeFilter).
Chain(iptables.ChainTypeINPUT).
MatchSource(false, "192.168.1.100").
TargetAccept().
FindRules()
Delete all rules from all tables
iptables.NewIPTables().Flush()
Allow a maximum of 10 connections per minute to enter port 80
iptables.NewIPTables().
Table(iptables.TableTypeFilter).
Chain(iptables.ChainTypeINPUT).
MatchProtocol(false, network.ProtocolTCP).
MatchTCP(iptables.WithMatchTCPDstPort(false, 80)).
MatchLimit(iptables.WithMatchLimit(xtables.Rate{10, xtables.Minute})).
TargetAccept().
Append()
Mirror traffic to the gateway
iptables.NewIPTables().
Table(iptables.TableTypeMangle).
Chain(iptables.ChainTypePREROUTING).
MatchProtocol(false, network.ProtocolTCP).
MatchTCP(iptables.WithMatchTCPDstPort(false, 2432)).
TargetTEE(net.ParseIP("192.168.1.1")).
Insert()
Deny access from a specific MAC address.
This example uses ebtables. Please note that this rule applies to the linux-bridge
, so make sure that the network interface is being hosted by the bridge.
ebtables.NewEBTables().
Table(ebtables.TableTypeFilter).
Chain(ebtables.ChainTypeINPUT).
MatchSource(false, "00:11:22:33:44:55").
TargetDrop().
Append()
Real-world scenario
Anti DDOS attack
custom := "SYN_FLOOD"
ipt := iptables.NewIPTables().Table(iptables.TableTypeFilter)
ipt.NewChain(custom)
ipt.Chain(iptables.ChainTypeINPUT).
MatchProtocol(false, network.ProtocolTCP).
MatchTCP(iptables.WithMatchTCPSYN(false)).
TargetJumpChain(custom).
Append()
userDefined := iptables.ChainTypeUserDefined
userDefined.SetName(custom)
rate := xtables.Rate{1, xtables.Second}
ipt.Chain(userDefined).
MatchLimit(
iptables.WithMatchLimit(rate),
iptables.WithMatchLimitBurst(3)).
TargetReturn().
Append()
ipt.Chain(userDefined).
TargetDrop().
Append()
Disable PING
iptables.NewIPTables().
Table(iptables.TableTypeFilter).
Chain(iptables.ChainTypeINPUT).
MatchProtocol(false, network.ProtocolICMP).
MatchICMP(false, network.ICMPType(network.EchoRequest)).
TargetDrop().
Append()
Traffic outbound only except ssh port
ipt := iptables.NewIPTables().Table(iptables.TableTypeFilter)
ipt.Chain(iptables.ChainTypeINPUT).
MatchInInterface(false, "lo").
TargetAccept().
Append()
ipt.Chain(iptables.ChainTypeINPUT).
MatchState(iptables.ESTABLISHED | iptables.RELATED).
TargetAccept().
Append()
ipt.Chain(iptables.ChainTypeINPUT).
MatchProtocol(false, network.ProtocolTCP).
MatchTCP(iptables.WithMatchTCPDstPort(false, 22)).
TargetAccept().
Append()
ipt.Chain(iptables.ChainTypeINPUT).Policy(iptables.TargetTypeDrop)
ipt.Chain(iptables.ChainTypeFORWARD).Policy(iptables.TargetTypeDrop)
ipt.Chain(iptables.ChainTypeOUTPUT).Policy(iptables.TargetTypeAccept)
Note
Compatibility
Starting from Linux kernel version 4.18, nftables became part of the kernel and gradually replaced iptables. Therefore, distributions using Linux 4.18 and higher versions typically use nftables instead of iptables. Since nftables is not fully compatible with iptables, if you still want to continue using go-xtables, it is best to switch to iptables to continue using it when using these distributions.
The following distributions need to pay attention to compatibility:
- Debian 10(Buster) and higher versions
- Ubuntu 18.04(Bionic Beaver) and higher versions.
- Centos 8 and higher versions.
- Fedora 18 and higher versions.
- OpenSUSE Leap 15.2 and higher versions.
- Arch Linux
Contributing
If you find any bug, please submit the issue, and we will respond in a short time.
If you want to contribute new features or help solve project problems, please feel free to submit a PR:
- Maintain consistent code style
- Submit one feature at a time
- Include unit tests with the code you submit
License
© Austin Zhai, 2022-2025
Released under the Apache License 2.0