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Linux nftables Packet Filter

The latest nftables packet filter implementation, now available in the Linux kernel, promises better performance and simpler syntax and operation.

By Thorsten Scherf

Updated Oct 5, 2026 3:55 PM / Published Feb 1, 2020 2:00 AM 10 min read

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Thorsten Scherf

Thorsten Scherf is the global Product Lead for Identity Management and Platform Security in Red Hat’s Product Operations group. He is a regular speaker at various international conferences and writes a lot about open source software.