Open Source, Enterprise Backed
PacketFence is developed and maintained by Akamai, with contributions from a global community of network security professionals. Enterprise-grade NAC, freely available under GPL v2.
Years in Development
Organizations Worldwide
Community Contributors
Forever Free & Open
The Power of True Open Source
Enterprise security without the enterprise compromises. Complete transparency, absolute control, and the backing of a global community.
Complete Transparency
Every line of code is public. Security researchers, auditors, and your own team can verify exactly what runs on your network.
No Vendor Lock-in
Your data, your infrastructure, your rules. Fork, modify, extend, or switch providers anytime.
Full Auditability
Meet compliance requirements with confidence. Internal security teams and external auditors can inspect the complete codebase.
Ultra-Fast Patching
Zero-day vulnerabilities get community attention immediately. Apply patches without waiting for vendor approval.
Open Source Doesn't Mean Unsupported
PacketFence is developed and maintained by Akamai, with 24/7 enterprise support available.
Get Involved
Whether you're seeking help, want to contribute, or just want to stay informed — there's a place for you in the PacketFence community.
Mailing Lists
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User discussions, questions, and community support
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GitHub
The central hub for PacketFence development. Browse the source, report issues, submit patches, and follow our progress.
Report a Bug
Found something that doesn't work as expected? Your bug reports help make PacketFence better for everyone.
Verify it's not already known
Search existing issues to avoid duplicates
Be precise and clear
Include exact steps to reproduce the problem
Include context
Version numbers, configurations, and screenshots help
Share your analysis
If you have theories about the cause, let us know
What makes a great bug report?
Tip: The more information you provide upfront, the faster we can help resolve the issue.
Contribute to PacketFence
Every contribution matters. Code, documentation, translations, or testing — you help make PacketFence better for everyone.
Code
Fix bugs, add features, improve performance
Documentation
Write guides, improve clarity, add examples
Translation
Help localize PacketFence for your language
Testing
Test releases, report bugs, verify fixes
Ready to Get Started?
Download the latest release or explore the documentation.