diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index ebe98d76..a36a010d 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -44,6 +44,9 @@ ver. 0.8.11 (2013/XX/XXX) - loves-unittests
      avoiding problems with getpid.  Also $network and iptables moved
      to Should- rc init fields
 - New Features:
+  Andy Fragen and Daniel Black
+	 * filter.d/osx-ipfw.conf - ipfw action for OSX based on random rule
+     numbers.
   Daniel Black & ykimon
    * filter.d/3proxy.conf -- filter added
   Daniel Black
diff --git a/THANKS b/THANKS
index e57fdab6..2da6614f 100644
--- a/THANKS
+++ b/THANKS
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ will be added
 Adrien Clerc
 ache
 Andrey G. Grozin
+Andy Fragen
 Arturo 'Buanzo' Busleiman
 Axel Thimm
 Bill Heaton
diff --git a/config/action.d/osx-ipfw.conf b/config/action.d/osx-ipfw.conf
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8423f003
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/action.d/osx-ipfw.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,87 @@
+# Fail2Ban configuration file
+#
+# Author: Nick Munger
+# Modified by: Andy Fragen and Daniel Black
+#
+# Mod for OS X, using random rulenum as OSX ipfw doesn't include tables
+#
+
+[Definition]
+
+# Option:  actionstart
+# Notes.:  command executed once at the start of Fail2Ban.
+# Values:  CMD
+#
+actionstart = 
+
+
+# Option:  actionstop
+# Notes.:  command executed once at the end of Fail2Ban
+# Values:  CMD
+#
+actionstop = 
+
+
+# Option:  actioncheck
+# Notes.:  command executed once before each actionban command
+# Values:  CMD
+#
+actioncheck = 
+
+
+# Option:  actionban
+# Notes.:  command executed when banning an IP. Take care that the
+#          command is executed with Fail2Ban user rights.
+# Tags:    <ip>  IP address
+# Values:  CMD
+#
+actionban = ipfw add <rulenum> set <setnum> <blocktype> log <block> from <ip> to <dst> <port>
+
+
+# Option:  actionunban
+# Notes.:  command executed when unbanning an IP. Take care that the
+#          command is executed with Fail2Ban user rights.
+# Tags:    <ip>  IP address
+# Values:  CMD
+#
+actionunban = ipfw delete `ipfw -S list | grep -i 'set <setnum> <blocktype> log <block> from <ip> to <dst>' | awk '{print $1;}'`
+
+[Init]
+
+# Option:  port
+# Notes.:  specifies port to block. Can be blank however may require block="ip"
+# Values:  [ NUM | STRING ]
+#
+port = ssh
+
+# Option:  dst
+# Notes.:  the local IP address of the network interface
+# Values:  IP, any, me or anything support by ipfw as a dst
+#
+dst = me
+
+# Option: block
+# Notes:  This is how much to block.
+#         Can be "ip", "tcp", "udp" or various other options.
+# Values: STRING
+block = tcp
+
+# Option:  blocktype
+# Notes.:  How to block the traffic. Use a action from man 8 ipfw
+#          Common values: deny, unreach port, reset
+# Values:  STRING
+#
+blocktype = unreach port
+
+# Option:  set number
+# Notes.:  The ipset number this is added to.
+# Values:  0-31
+setnum = 10
+
+# Option:  number for ipfw rule
+# Notes:   This is meant to be automaticly generated and not overwritten
+# Values:  Random value between 10000 and 12000
+rulenum="`echo $((RANDOM%%2000+10000))`"
+
+# Duplicate prevention mechanism
+#rulenum = "`a=$((RANDOM%%2000+10000)); while ipfw show | grep -q ^$a\ ; do a=$((RANDOM%%2000+10000)); done; echo $a`"
diff --git a/config/jail.conf b/config/jail.conf
index 86c61911..7f1e40b5 100644
--- a/config/jail.conf
+++ b/config/jail.conf
@@ -416,3 +416,8 @@ filter = perdition
 action = iptables-multiport[name=perdition,port="110,143,993,995"]
 logpath = /var/log/maillog
 
+[osx-ssh-ipfw]
+enabled = false
+filter = sshd
+action = osx-ipfw
+logpath = /var/log/secure.log