<h1 class="title">
About IPFire<span class="has-text-primary">_</span>
</h1>
- <h6 class="subtitle">The Open Source Firewall</h6>
+
+ <p class="is-size-5">
+ IPFire is a professional-grade open-source firewall and security platform
+ trusted by thousands of organizations, businesses, and individuals around
+ the world.
+ Designed with a strong focus on security, performance, and flexibility,
+ IPFire adapts to networks of all sizes—from home offices to global
+ enterprises.
+ </p>
+
+ <p class="is-size-5">
+ Developed and maintained by a passionate team and a vibrant community,
+ IPFire is constantly evolving to meet today’s cybersecurity challenges.
+ Whether you’re looking to secure a single connection or an entire
+ infrastructure, IPFire has your back.
+ </p>
</div>
</div>
</section>
- <div class="container">
- <section class="section">
- <div class="block">
- <p class="is-size-4">
- <strong>IPFire<span class="has-text-primary">_</span></strong>
- is the world's leading Open Source firewall distribution.
- Businesses across the world have chosen to put their trust
- in our versatile, feature-rich solution with its easy-to-use
- web management console. Why not join them today?
- </p>
- </div>
- </section>
+ <section class="section">
+ <div class="container">
+ <div class="columns is-multiline">
+ <div class="column is-half p-5">
+ <h5 class="title is-5">
+ <span class="icon-text">
+ <span class="icon">
+ <i class="fa-solid fa-fire-flame-curved"></i>
+ </span>
+ <span>
+ Advanced Firewall Engine
+ </span>
+ </span>
+ </h5>
+
+ <p>
+ Based on Linux Netfilter, IPFire allows fine-grained
+ control over incoming and outgoing traffic with support for zones,
+ port forwarding, NAT, and stateful packet inspection.
+ </p>
+ </div>
- <section class="section">
- <a class="button is-primary is-large is-fullwidth" href="/download">
- <span class="is-hidden-touch">{{ _("DOWNLOAD IPFIRE NOW. IT'S FREE!") }}</span>
- <span class="is-hidden-desktop">{{ _("DOWNLOAD NOW") }}</span>
- </a>
+ <div class="column is-half p-5">
+ <h5 class="title is-5">
+ <span class="icon-text">
+ <span class="icon">
+ <i class="fa-solid fa-plug"></i>
+ </span>
+ <span>
+ Secure and Scalable VPN Support
+ </span>
+ </span>
+ </h5>
+
+ <p>
+ IPFire supports IPsec and OpenVPN for secure site-to-site or
+ remote access VPNs, with support for hardware acceleration and
+ post-quantum cryptography.
+ </p>
+ </div>
+
+ <div class="column is-half p-5">
+ <h5 class="title is-5">
+ <span class="icon-text">
+ <span class="icon">
+ <i class="fa-solid fa-virus"></i>
+ </span>
+ <span>
+ Intrusion Detection & Prevention System
+ </span>
+ </span>
+ </h5>
+
+ <p>
+ Powered by Suricata, IPFire detects and blocks malicious traffic
+ in real-time using up-to-date rule sets, helping stop attacks
+ before they cause damage.
+ </p>
+ </div>
- <!-- any screenshots go here -->
- </section>
+ <div class="column is-half p-5">
+ <h5 class="title is-5">
+ <span class="icon-text">
+ <span class="icon">
+ <i class="fa-solid fa-box"></i>
+ </span>
+ <span>
+ Modular Add-on System
+ </span>
+ </span>
+ </h5>
+
+ <p>
+ Customize IPFire to your needs with a wide range of installable
+ add-ons — from monitoring tools to backup utilities.
+ </p>
+ </div>
- <section class="section">
- <h3 class="title is-3">{{ _("Meet The Team") }}</h3>
+ <div class="column is-half p-5">
+ <h5 class="title is-5">
+ <span class="icon-text">
+ <span class="icon">
+ <i class="fa-solid fa-globe"></i>
+ </span>
+ <span>
+ Web Proxy with Content Filtering
+ </span>
+ </span>
+ </h5>
+
+ <p>
+ IPFire includes a Squid proxy with optional URL filtering
+ (via URLFilter or SquidGuard), helping organizations enforce
+ usage policies and block harmful or inappropriate content.
+ </p>
+ </div>
+
+ <div class="column is-half p-5">
+ <h5 class="title is-5">
+ <span class="icon-text">
+ <span class="icon">
+ <i class="fa-solid fa-truck-fast"></i>
+ </span>
+ <span>
+ Traffic Shaping & QoS
+ </span>
+ </span>
+ </h5>
+
+ <p>
+ Prioritize essential services like VoIP or video conferencing
+ with IPFire’s traffic shaping capabilities, ensuring bandwidth
+ is used efficiently even under load.
+ </p>
+ </div>
+
+ <div class="column is-half p-5">
+ <h5 class="title is-5">
+ <span class="icon-text">
+ <span class="icon">
+ <i class="fa-solid fa-network-wired"></i>
+ </span>
+ <span>
+ Role-based Network Zones
+ </span>
+ </span>
+ </h5>
+
+ <p>
+ With its unique concept of zones (Red, Green, Blue, Orange),
+ IPFire simplifies complex firewall rules by assigning roles
+ to networks (e.g., trusted, DMZ, Wi-Fi).
+ </p>
+ </div>
+
+ <div class="column is-half p-5">
+ <h5 class="title is-5">
+ <span class="icon-text">
+ <span class="icon">
+ <i class="fa-solid fa-shield-halved"></i>
+ </span>
+ <span>
+ Regular Security Updates
+ </span>
+ </span>
+ </h5>
+
+ <p>
+ IPFire is maintained by a dedicated team focused on security.
+ Updates are released frequently to patch vulnerabilities and
+ keep your systems secure.
+ </p>
+ </div>
+
+ <div class="column is-half p-5">
+ <h5 class="title is-5">
+ <span class="icon-text">
+ <span class="icon">
+ <i class="fa-solid fa-pencil"></i>
+ </span>
+ <span>
+ Real-time Monitoring & Logging
+ </span>
+ </span>
+ </h5>
+
+ <p>
+ Built-in tools let you monitor bandwidth usage, connections,
+ intrusion attempts, and more — all through a user-friendly
+ web interface.
+ </p>
+ </div>
+
+ <div class="column is-half p-5">
+ <h5 class="title is-5">
+ <span class="icon-text">
+ <span class="icon">
+ <i class="fa-solid fa-gamepad"></i>
+ </span>
+ <span>
+ Easy-to-Use Web Interface
+ </span>
+ </span>
+ </h5>
+
+ <p>
+ IPFire provides a clean, intuitive interface for managing all
+ aspects of your firewall — no need to touch the command line
+ unless you want to.
+ </p>
+ </div>
+ </div>
+ </div>
+ </section>
+
+ <section class="section">
+ <div class="container">
+ <h3 class="title is-3">{{ _("Meet The Team Behind IPFire") }}</h3>
<div class="block">
<p class="is-size-5">
- IPFire is built by a group of experts from various backgrounds and places
- and we could not do it without our great community around us.
+ IPFire is developed by a dedicated team of experts from around the world,
+ united by a shared mission:
+ to build the most secure and reliable Open Source firewall.
- <a href="/donate">Support our work with your donation!</a>
+ But we’re not alone—our vibrant community plays a crucial role in
+ making IPFire what it is today.
</p>
</div>
<div class="columns is-multiline is-mobile">
{% for account in sorted(core_team, key=lambda a: a.created_at) %}
<div class="column has-text-centered">
- <figure class="image is-128x128 is-inline-block">
- <img class="is-rounded" src="{{ account.avatar_url(size=256) }}">
+ <figure class="image is-96x96 is-inline-block m-2">
+ <img class="is-rounded" src="{{ account.avatar_url(size=192) }}">
</figure>
- <h4 class="title is-4 has-text-weight-bold">{{ account.name or account.nickname }}</h5>
+ <h5 class="title is-5 has-text-weight-bold">{{ account.name or account.nickname }}</h5>
</div>
{% end %}
</div>
<div class="column is-half-mobile is-one-third-tablet is-one-quarter-desktop is-one-fifth-widescreen is-one-fifth-fullhd">
<div class="columns is-vcentered is-mobile">
<div class="column is-narrow">
- <figure class="image is-48x48">
- <img class="is-rounded" src="{{ account.avatar_url(size=96) }}">
+ <figure class="image is-32x32">
+ <img class="is-rounded" src="{{ account.avatar_url(size=64) }}">
</figure>
</div>
<div class="column">
</div>
{% end %}
- <!-- Talk about funding. Donations, how LWL supports the project -->
- </section>
- </div>
+ <a class="button is-primary is-medium is-fullwidth" href="/donate">
+ <span class="icon">
+ <i class="fa-solid fa-heart"></i>
+ </span>
+ <span>
+ {{ _("Support Us With Your Donation") }}
+ </span>
+ </a>
+ </div>
+ </section>
- <div class="container">
- <section class="section">
- <h3 class="title is-3">{{ _("Under The Hood") }}</h3>
+ <section class="section">
+ <div class="container">
+ <h3 class="title is-3">{{ _("The Technology Inside IPFire") }}</h3>
<div class="content">
<p>