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pfctl - Control packet filter

Overview

The pfctl command control packet filter.

Syntax

pfctl [OPTIONS] [ARGUMENTS]

Basic Usage Examples

# Basic usage
pfctl

# Get help
pfctl --help

# Check version
pfctl --version

Common Options

  • -h, --help - Display help information
  • -v, --version - Show version information
  • -V, --verbose - Enable verbose output (if supported)

Description

The pfctl command is part of the other category in Linux systems. It provides essential functionality for control packet filter.

Refer to the manual page (man pfctl) for detailed information about all available options and usage patterns.

Common Use Cases

  1. Basic Operations: Simple usage scenarios
  2. System Administration: Administrative tasks
  3. Automation: Script integration
  4. Troubleshooting: Diagnostic usage
  • Other commands in the other category
  • System utilities for similar operations