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+Firewalking is a technique developed by Mike D. Schiffman and David E.
+Goldsmith that employs traceroute-like techniques to analyze IP packet
+responses to determine gateway ACL filters and map networks.
+Firewalk the tool employs the technique to determine the filter rules
+in place on a packet forwarding device.