netfilter: xtables: idletimer target implementation

This patch implements an idletimer Xtables target that can be used to
identify when interfaces have been idle for a certain period of time.

Timers are identified by labels and are created when a rule is set with a new
label.  The rules also take a timeout value (in seconds) as an option.  If
more than one rule uses the same timer label, the timer will be restarted
whenever any of the rules get a hit.

One entry for each timer is created in sysfs.  This attribute contains the
timer remaining for the timer to expire.  The attributes are located under
the xt_idletimer class:

/sys/class/xt_idletimer/timers/<label>

When the timer expires, the target module sends a sysfs notification to the
userspace, which can then decide what to do (eg. disconnect to save power).

Cc: Timo Teras <timo.teras@iki.fi>
Signed-off-by: Luciano Coelho <luciano.coelho@nokia.com>
Signed-off-by: Patrick McHardy <kaber@trash.net>

1 files changed, 12 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/net/netfilter/Kconfig b/net/netfilter/Kconfig
index 8593a77cfea9..413ed24a968a 100644
--- a/net/netfilter/Kconfig
+++ b/net/netfilter/Kconfig
@@ -424,6 +424,18 @@ config NETFILTER_XT_TARGET_HL
 	since you can easily create immortal packets that loop
 	forever on the network.
 
+config NETFILTER_XT_TARGET_IDLETIMER
+	tristate  "IDLETIMER target support"
+	depends on NETFILTER_ADVANCED
+	help
+
+	  This option adds the `IDLETIMER' target.  Each matching packet
+	  resets the timer associated with label specified when the rule is
+	  added.  When the timer expires, it triggers a sysfs notification.
+	  The remaining time for expiration can be read via sysfs.
+
+	  To compile it as a module, choose M here.  If unsure, say N.
+
 config NETFILTER_XT_TARGET_LED
 	tristate '"LED" target support'
 	depends on LEDS_CLASS && LEDS_TRIGGERS