Python & firewall control (Win32)

[Tim Williams]

Does anyone know of (personal/desktop) firewall that can be controlled via
Python, or a Python Firewall package, or even something like DAXFi but not
dormant ?

The XP native firewall appears to have an API, but I'm not convinced I want
to go that route unless it is relatively simple.

Google is not my friend in this instance.

TIA

Tim

 

[Tom Anderson]

Does anyone know of (personal/desktop) firewall that can be controlled
via Python, or a Python Firewall package, or even something like DAXFi
but not dormant ?

The XP native firewall appears to have an API, but I'm not convinced I
want to go that route unless it is relatively simple.

http://wipfw.sourceforge.net/

import os
def deny(src, dst, proto="all"):
cmd = "ipfw add deny " + proto + " from " + src + " to " + dst
os.system(cmd)

ipfw for Windows is technically in beta, but ipfw itself is rock solid.

tom