ACON: Enhancing Network Security

Welcome to the world of cybersecurity! In this post, we explore how to secure your system from attackers using the ACON tool. ACON allows users to configure the nftables.conf file, manage firewall rules, and control network traffic efficiently.

Tool Compatibility

Kali Linux
Parrot OS
Ubuntu

Requirements

Python3

Installation

Clone the ACON repository from GitHub:


# Clone ACON repository | To get the code contact us
git clone https://github.com/******.git
cd ACON
chmod +x install
sudo ./install

After installation, you can use ACON by typing:


acon

ACON Commands

General

Display information about the developer:


acon about

Display help menu:


acon -h

Incoming Connections

Allow All Incoming Traffic


acon -a in

Block All Incoming Traffic


acon -b in

Allow Specific IPs


acon -a in 20.207.73.82 142.250.183.110

Block Specific IPs


acon -b in 20.207.73.82 142.250.183.110

Outgoing Connections

Allow All Outgoing Traffic


acon -a out

Block All Outgoing Traffic


acon -b out

Allow Specific IPs


acon -a out 142.250.183.110

Block Specific IPs


acon -b out 142.250.183.110

Port Management

Allow Specific Ports


acon -p 80 443

Block Specific Ports


acon -q 443 22

Remove Allowed Ports


acon -p remove

Remove Blocked Ports


acon -q remove

View Allowed Ports


acon -p view

View Blocked Ports


acon -q view

Conclusion

For network administrators, ACON is a powerful firewall management tool that simplifies security configurations via nftables.conf. It provides:

Fine-grained control over network access
Flexible rules for incoming and outgoing connections
Easy management of allowed and blocked ports

By streamlining firewall settings, ACON enhances security and helps protect systems from unauthorized access and malicious activities.

Warning: This tool is intended for ethical security management. Unauthorized use for malicious purposes is illegal and unethical. Always adhere to cybersecurity best practices.