I normally don''t add new features in a release candidate nor do I have RCs so close together but I think it is important to get this change into 4.4.10 final. This version retains the contents of the dynamic blacklist over restart and stop/start sequences. It also retains UPnP rules (added by upnpd) over ''restart''. -Tom -- Tom Eastep \ When I die, I want to go like my Grandfather who Shoreline, \ died peacefully in his sleep. Not screaming like Washington, USA \ all of the passengers in his car http://shorewall.net \________________________________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ThinkGeek and WIRED''s GeekDad team up for the Ultimate GeekDad Father''s Day Giveaway. ONE MASSIVE PRIZE to the lucky parental unit. See the prize list and enter to win: http://p.sf.net/sfu/thinkgeek-promo