APF Error – Unable to load iptables module (ipt_state), aborting

# cd /etc/apf/

# apf -s

Unable to load iptables module (ipt_state), aborting.

Here is the fix

# vim /etc/apf/internals/functions.apf

Replace the lines
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ml ipt_state 1
ml ipt_multiport 1
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With
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ml xt_state
ml xt_multiport
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Restart apf

# cd /etc/apf/

# apf -s

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How to remove APF Firewall

# service iptables stop

# chkconfig apf off

# /bin/rm -rfv /etc/apf

# /bin/rm -fv /etc/cron.daily/fw

# /bin/rm -fv /etc/init.d/apf

# iptables -L -n