Basic APF Commands

In this Dedicated Hosting tutorial we will cover basic APF commands. The basic commands include Allowing IP’s, Blocking IP’s, and Unblocking IP’s. After explaining what the command does, we will show you an example of the APF Command.

• Allowing IP Addresses in APF
• Blocking IP Addresses in APF
• Unblocking IP Addresses in APF

Allowing IP Addresses in APF

1. Log into your server via SSH.
2. Here is a breakdown of the the APF command for allowing IP’s in APF. Be sure to replace this example IP address with the actual IP you want to allow:
   

   apf -a 12.34.56.789

   
   You can also follow the IP address with a note regarding what you are allowing. Below is an example of the command (highlighted in red) in your shell instance:
   [email protected] [~]# apf -a 123.456.789 Allowing Office IP

Blocking IP Addresses in APF

1. Log into your server via SSH.
2. Here is a breakdown of the the APF command for blocking IP’s in APF. Remember to replace this example IP address with the actual IP you want to block:
   

   apf -d 12.34.56.789

   
   Again, you can also follow the IP address with a note regarding what you are allowing. Below is an example of the command (highlighted in red) in your shell instance:
   [email protected] [~]# apf -d 123.456.789 Blocking Office IP

Unblocking IP Addresses in APF

1. Log into your server via SSH.
2. Here is a breakdown of the the APF command for unblocking IP’s in APF. Don’t forget to replace this IP address with the one you want to unblock:
   

   apf -u 12.34.56.789

   
   Below is an example of the command (highlighted in red) in your shell instance:
   [email protected] [~]# apf -u 123.456.789

Congratulations, now you are familiar with the basic APF including Allowing IP’s, Blocking IP’s, and Unblocking IP’s.