--- README.html.orig 2004-06-01 21:52:15 UTC +++ README.html @@ -38,11 +38,24 @@ This will install the following files: /usr/local/bin/ipaddr
~/.ipfw2dshield.rc.sample +Note: For the FreeBSD ports version the sample configuration file is +instead +

+
  +/usr/local/etc/ipfw2dshield.rc.sample +

Copy or rename the sample configuration file to ~/.ipfw2dshield.rc and edit this latter file to fit your local demands. Please read section 2 below for an explanation of the configuration entries.

+Note: The FreeBSD ports version does also accept +/usr/local/etc/ipfw2dshield.rc +as its configuration file. However, the preference is for +~/.ipfw2dshield.rc +in case that both these files exist. +

+ The script creates a stampfile in /var/tmp where it stores date and time information which will be accessed on a subsequent run to prevent multiple submission of log records.