AIX Simple Firewall

Prerequisities

Packages to be installed

bos.msg.en_US.net.ipsec
bos.net.ipsec.keymgt
bos.net.ipsec.rte
clic.rte.kernext
clic.rte.lib

CLI

lslpp -l bos.msg.en_US.net.ipsec

  Fileset                      Level  State      Description
  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Path: /usr/lib/objrepos
  bos.msg.en_US.net.ipsec    7.2.5.0  COMMITTED  IP Security Messages - U.S.
                                                 English

Start/Stop IP Security

CLI

# Start command for ipsec_v4
/usr/sbin/mkdev -c ipsec -t 4
/usr/sbin/mkfilt -v 4 -u -z P

# Stop command
/usr/sbin/rmdev -l ipsec_v4

Smitty

smitty ipsec4 > Start/Stop IP Security > Start IP Security

Start IP Security: [Now and After Reboot]
Deny All Non_Secure IP Packets: [no]

Verify command

> lsdev -C | grep ipsec
ipsec_v4    Available       IP Version 4 Security Extension
ipsec_v6    Available       IP Version 6 Security Extension

> lsdev -l ipsec_v4
ipsec_v4 Available  IP Version 4 Security Extension

日誌檔設置

cp /etc/syslog.conf /etc/syslog.conf.bak
echo "local4.debug /var/log/ipsec.log" >> /etc/syslog.conf
touch /var/log/ipsec.log
chmod 0644 /var/log/ipsec.log
refresh -s syslogd

啟用/停用封包紀錄

啟用封包紀錄功能，要注意日誌檔的成長幅度，建議使用獨立的 filesystem，避免影響重要服務。
規則(Rule)需要同時啟用 Logging control 參數。

# Start the packet logging
mkfilt -v4 -g start

# Stop the packet logging
mkfilt -v4 -g stop

Filter Rules

常用指令

genfilt : 新增規則
rmfilt : 刪除規則
- rmfilt -v 4 -n 3 : 移除規則 3
chfilt : 變更規則
- chfilt -v 4 -n 3 -s xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx : 變更規則3 的來源 IP
啟用所有規則 : mkfilt -v 4 -u
停用所有規則 : mkfilt -v 4 -d
列出所有規則 : lsfilt -v 4 -O

規則參數

-v 4 : IPv4 網路
-a : Action，P (Permit), D (Deny)
-n : 規則編號
-s : 來源 IP 或網段，例如 192.168.99.1 或 192.168.99.0
-m : 來源遮罩，個別 IP 填 255.255.255.255；C 網段 IP 填 255.255.255.0
-d : 目的 IP 或網段，例如 192.168.99.1 或 192.168.99.0
-M : 目的遮罩，個別 IP 填 255.255.255.255；C 網段 IP 填 255.255.255.0
-g : source routing, 例如 N, Y(default)
-c : Protocol, 例如 tcp, udp, all
-O eq -P 21 : Port 21 (FTP)
-O any -P 0 : 任意 Port (所有服務)
-O neq -P 22 : 除 SSH 服務以外
-w : Direction, 例如 I (inbound), O (outbound) 或 B (both)
-l : 是否開啟稽核日誌，例如 Y, N(default) (須配合封包紀錄啟動)
-i : 網卡介面，例如 all, en0
-D : Description, 其他補充說明

白名單模式 by ip/port

Inbound Rule : 針對 FTP (port 21) 限制指定來源 IP (my-linux-ip) 或網段。

genfilt -v 4 -a P -s <my-linux-ip> -m 255.255.255.255 -d <aix-server-IP> -M 255.255.255.255 -g Y -c tcp -o any -p 0 -O eq -P 21 -r B -w I -l Y -f Y -i all

genfilt -v 4 -a D -s 0.0.0.0 -m 0.0.0.0 -d <aix-server-IP> -M 255.255.255.255 -g Y -c tcp -o any -p 0 -O eq -P 21 -r B -w I -l N -f Y -i all

Rule 0,1,2 是內建預設規則
TIPs
- 規則異動後，必須重啟規則才能生效。
- 白名單模式：先 Permit 特定來源，再 Deny 所有來源

root@aixvm:> lsfilt -v4 -O

1|permit|0.0.0.0|0.0.0.0|0.0.0.0|0.0.0.0|no|udp|eq|4001|eq|4001|both|both|no|all packets|0|all|0|||Default Rule
2|*** Dynamic filter placement rule for IKE tunnels ***|no
3|permit|192.168.99.1|255.255.255.255|192.168.99.100|255.255.255.255|yes|tcp|any|0|eq|21|both|inbound|yes|all packets|0|all|0|||
4|deny|0.0.0.0|0.0.0.0|192.168.99.100|255.255.255.255|yes|tcp|any|0|eq|21|both|inbound|no|all packets|0|all|0|||
0|permit|0.0.0.0|0.0.0.0|0.0.0.0|0.0.0.0|yes|all|any|0|any|0|both|both|no|all packets|0|all|0|||Default Rule

root@aixvm:> lsfilt -v4
Beginning of IPv4 filter rules.
Rule 1:
Rule action         : permit
Source Address      : 0.0.0.0
Source Mask         : 0.0.0.0
Destination Address : 0.0.0.0
Destination Mask    : 0.0.0.0
Source Routing      : no
Protocol            : udp
Source Port         : eq  4001
Destination Port    : eq  4001
Scope               : both
Direction           : both
Logging control     : no
Fragment control    : all packets
Tunnel ID number    : 0
Interface           : all
Auto-Generated      : yes
Expiration Time     : 0
Description         : Default Rule

Rule 2:
*** Dynamic filter placement rule for IKE tunnels ***
Logging control     : no

Rule 3:
Rule action         : permit
Source Address      : 192.168.99.1
Source Mask         : 255.255.255.255
Destination Address : 192.168.99.100
Destination Mask    : 255.255.255.255
Source Routing      : yes
Protocol            : tcp
Source Port         : any 0
Destination Port    : eq  21
Scope               : both
Direction           : inbound
Logging control     : yes
Fragment control    : all packets
Tunnel ID number    : 0
Interface           : all
Auto-Generated      : no
Expiration Time     : 0
Description         :

Rule 4:
Rule action         : deny
Source Address      : 0.0.0.0
Source Mask         : 0.0.0.0
Destination Address : 192.168.99.100
Destination Mask    : 255.255.255.255
Source Routing      : yes
Protocol            : tcp
Source Port         : any 0
Destination Port    : eq  21
Scope               : both
Direction           : inbound
Logging control     : no
Fragment control    : all packets
Tunnel ID number    : 0
Interface           : all
Auto-Generated      : no
Expiration Time     : 0
Description         :

Rule 0:
Rule action         : permit
Source Address      : 0.0.0.0
Source Mask         : 0.0.0.0
Destination Address : 0.0.0.0
Destination Mask    : 0.0.0.0
Source Routing      : yes
Protocol            : all
Source Port         : any 0
Destination Port    : any 0
Scope               : both
Direction           : both
Logging control     : no
Fragment control    : all packets
Tunnel ID number    : 0
Interface           : all
Auto-Generated      : no
Expiration Time     : 0
Description         : Default Rule

End of IPv4 filter rules.

白名單模式 by ip

Inbound Rule : 限制指定來源 IP (my-linux-ip) 或網段存取所有服務。

# Allow from 192.168.99.1
genfilt -v 4 -a P -s 192.168.99.1 -m 255.255.255.255 -d 192.168.99.100 -M 255.255.255.255 -g N -c tcp -o any -p 0 -O any -P 0 -r B -w I -l Y -f Y -i all

# Deny from all
genfilt -v 4 -a D -s 0.0.0.0 -m 0.0.0.0 -d 192.168.99.100 -M 255.255.255.255 -g N -c tcp -o any -p 0 -O any -P 0 -r B -w I -l N -f Y -i all -D "Deny from All"

Optional: 排除 SSH 以外的所有服務，第二行指令改成

# Deny non-SSH services from All
genfilt -v 4 -a D -s 0.0.0.0 -m 0.0.0.0 -d 192.168.99.100 -M 255.255.255.255 -g N -c tcp -o any -p 0 -O neq -P 22 -r B -w I -l N -f Y -i all -D "Deny non-SSH Services from All"

調整順序

編號 3 與 4 順序互換

...
3|deny|0.0.0.0|0.0.0.0|192.168.99.100|255.255.255.255|yes|tcp|any|0|eq|21|both|inbound|no|all packets|0|all|0|||
4|permit|192.168.99.1|255.255.255.255|192.168.99.100|255.255.255.255|yes|tcp|any|0|eq|21|both|inbound|yes|all packets|0|all|0|||
...

步驟：

刪除第 4 條：rmfilt -v4 -n 3
重建一樣的規則，並指定編號為 3：genfilt -v 4 -n 3 -a P -s 192.168.99.1 -m 255.255.255.255 -d 192.168.99.100 -M 255.255.255.255 -g Y -c tcp -o any -p 0 -O eq -P 21 -r B -w I -l Y -f Y -i all

清除規則

清除所有自定義的規則，除了預設的以外

rmfilt -v4 -n all

匯入/匯出規則

匯出

指令：expfilt -r -f .
-f . : 輸出至目前目錄，檔名固定為 ipsec_fltr_rule.exp
-r : 一定要加這參數，否則規則的 Direction 會被變更

root@aixvm:ipsec_filters> lsfilt -v4 -O

1|permit|0.0.0.0|0.0.0.0|0.0.0.0|0.0.0.0|no|udp|eq|4001|eq|4001|both|both|no|all packets|0|all|0|||Default Rule
2|*** Dynamic filter placement rule for IKE tunnels ***|no
3|permit|192.168.99.8|255.255.255.255|192.168.99.100|255.255.255.255|yes|tcp|any|0|eq|21|both|inbound|yes|all packets|0|all|0|||
4|deny|0.0.0.0|0.0.0.0|192.168.99.100|255.255.255.255|yes|tcp|any|0|eq|21|both|inbound|no|all packets|0|all|0|||
0|permit|0.0.0.0|0.0.0.0|0.0.0.0|0.0.0.0|yes|all|any|0|any|0|both|both|no|all packets|0|all|0|||Default Rule

root@aixvm:ipsec_filters> expfilt -r -f .

Filter rule 3 for IPv4 has been exported successfully.
Filter rule 4 for IPv4 has been exported successfully.
Filter rule(s) have been exported to ipsec_fltr_rule.exp successfully.

root@aixvm:ipsec_filters> ls -l
total 16
-rw-r--r--    1 root     system          417 Jun 03 15:37 ipsec_fltr_rule.exp

匯入

指令：impfilt -f . 從目前目錄匯入

root@aixvm:ipsec_filters> ls -l
total 16
-rw-r--r--    1 root     system          417 Jun 03 15:37 ipsec_fltr_rule.exp

root@aixvm:ipsec_filters> lsfilt -v4 -O
1|permit|0.0.0.0|0.0.0.0|0.0.0.0|0.0.0.0|no|udp|eq|4001|eq|4001|both|both|no|all packets|0|all|0|||Default Rule
2|*** Dynamic filter placement rule for IKE tunnels ***|no
3|permit|192.168.99.8|255.255.255.255|192.168.99.100|255.255.255.255|yes|tcp|any|0|eq|21|both|inbound|yes|all packets|0|all|0|||
4|deny|0.0.0.0|0.0.0.0|192.168.99.100|255.255.255.255|yes|tcp|any|0|eq|21|both|inbound|no|all packets|0|all|0|||
0|permit|0.0.0.0|0.0.0.0|0.0.0.0|0.0.0.0|yes|all|any|0|any|0|both|both|no|all packets|0|all|0|||Default Rule

root@aixvm:ipsec_filters> rmfilt -v4 -n all
Filter rule 3 for IPv4 has been removed successfully.
Filter rule 4 for IPv4 has been removed successfully.

root@aixvm:ipsec_filters> impfilt -f .
Filter rule 3 for IPv4 imported as rule 3.
Filter rule 4 for IPv4 imported as rule 4.
Filter rule(s) have been imported successfully.

root@aixvm:ipsec_filters> lsfilt -v4 -O
1|permit|0.0.0.0|0.0.0.0|0.0.0.0|0.0.0.0|no|udp|eq|4001|eq|4001|both|both|no|all packets|0|all|0|||Default Rule
2|*** Dynamic filter placement rule for IKE tunnels ***|no
3|permit|192.168.99.8|255.255.255.255|192.168.99.100|255.255.255.255|yes|tcp|any|0|eq|21|both|inbound|yes|all packets|0|all|0|||
4|deny|0.0.0.0|0.0.0.0|192.168.99.100|255.255.255.255|yes|tcp|any|0|eq|21|both|inbound|no|all packets|0|all|0|||
0|permit|0.0.0.0|0.0.0.0|0.0.0.0|0.0.0.0|yes|all|any|0|any|0|both|both|no|all packets|0|all|0|||Default Rule

黑名單模式

Rule:

action: deny
source: 192.168.99.1
destination: any
protocol: all
direction: inbound

genfilt -v 4 -a D -s 192.168.99.1 -m 255.255.255.255 -d 0.0.0.0 -M 0.0.0.0 -g Y -c all -r B -w I -l Y -f Y -i all

Scripts

Usage: Add new IP of whitelist

Edit file: aixfw-config.sh
Clean out all rules: ./aixfw-cmd.sh cleanall
Config new rules: ./aixfw-config.sh
Preview the list of rules: ./aixfw-cmd.sh show
Restart the firewall: ./aixfw-cmd.sh restart

aixfw-cmd.sh

#!/usr/bin/env bash
# AIX built-in firewall commands
# Author: A-Lang
# Created: 2025/7/11


Usage() {
    echo
    echo "Usage: `basename $0` [start|stop|restart|show|cleanall]"
    echo "e.g  : `basename $0` show"
    echo "Options:"
    echo "  [start]   - Start Firewall"
    echo "  [stop]    - Stop Firewall"
    echo "  [restart] - Restart/Reload Firewall"
    echo "  [show]    - List All Rules of Firewall"
    echo "  [cleanall] - Clean out All custom rules of Firewall"
}

ToUpper() {
    echo $1 | tr "[:lower:]" "[:upper:]"
}

fw_start() {
    mkfilt -v4 -u
}

fw_stop() {
    mkfilt -v4 -d
}

fw_cleanall() {
    rmfilt -v4 -n all
}

fw_show() {
    lsfilt -v4 -O
}

################ Main Codes ################
if [ $# -ne 1 ];
then
    Usage
    exit 1
fi

cmd="$(ToUpper $1)"
case $cmd in
    "START") fw_start;;
    "STOP")  fw_stop;;
    "RESTART") fw_stop; fw_start;;
    "SHOW")  fw_show;;
    "CLEANALL") fw_cleanall;;
    *) Usage; exit;;
esac

#echo "Done!"

aixfw-config.sh

#!/usr/bin/env bash
# Purpose: Setting up AIX built-in firewall as Whitelist mode
# Author: A-Lang
# Created: 2025/7/14

serverip="10.22.210.99"

while true; do
echo "The Server IP is $serverip"
read -p "Are you sure that you want to continue? (y/N): " input
input=${input:-n}
    case "$input" in
        y|Y)
            echo
            break
            ;;
        n|N)
            echo "Exit"
            exit 1
            ;;
        *) echo "Please answer Y or N.";;
    esac
done

## Add the allowed IPs below
# For AIX VM only
#genfilt -v 4 -a P -s 192.168.99.1 -m 255.255.255.255 -d $serverip -M 255.255.255.255 -g N -c tcp -o any -p 0 -O any -P 0 -r B -w I -l Y -f Y -i all -D "For AIX VM only"

# Servers-B
# NOTE: Please replace xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx with the source IP that is allowed to access the server.
#genfilt -v 4 -a P -s xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx -m 255.255.255.255 -d $serverip -M 255.255.255.255 -g N -c tcp -o any -p 0 -O any -P 0 -r B -w I -l Y -f Y -i all -D "Additional Information"

genfilt -v 4 -a P -s 10.14.225.48    -m 255.255.255.255 -d $serverip -M 255.255.255.255 -g N -c tcp -o any -p 0 -O any -P 0 -r B -w I -l Y -f Y -i all -D "DEV01"
genfilt -v 4 -a P -s 10.14.226.31    -m 255.255.255.255 -d $serverip -M 255.255.255.255 -g N -c tcp -o any -p 0 -O any -P 0 -r B -w I -l Y -f Y -i all -D "DEV02"

## Add the allowed IP above

# Deny from all
genfilt -v 4 -a D -s 0.0.0.0 -m 0.0.0.0 -d $serverip -M 255.255.255.255 -g N -c tcp -o any -p 0 -O any -P 0 -r B -w I -l N -f Y -i all -D "Deny from All"

Revision #48
Created 2025-06-02 10:00:03 CST by A-Lang (Admin)
Updated 2026-03-09 10:55:25 CST by A-Lang (Admin)