diff --git a/docs/resources/etc_hosts_allow.md.erb b/docs/resources/etc_hosts_allow.md.erb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..46f12dce0
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+++ b/docs/resources/etc_hosts_allow.md.erb
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+---
+title: About the etc_hosts_allow Resource
+---
+
+# etc_hosts_allow
+
+Use the `etc_hosts_allow` InSpec audit resource to test rules set to accept daemon and client traffic set in /etc/hosts.allow file.
+
+## Syntax
+
+An etc/hosts.allow rule specifies one or more daemons mapped to one or more clients,
+with zero or more options to use to accept traffic when found.
+
+## Syntax
+
+Use the where clause to match a property to one or more rules in the hosts.allow file.
+
+    describe etc_hosts_allow.where { daemon == 'value' } do
+      its ('client_list') { should include ['values'] }
+      its ('options') { should include ['values'] }
+    end
+
+Use the optional constructor parameter to give an alternative path to hosts.allow
+
+    describe etc_hosts_allow(hosts_path).where { daemon == 'value' } do
+      its ('client_list') { should include ['values'] }
+      its ('options') { should include ['values'] }
+    end
+
+where
+
+* `daemon` is a daemon that will be allowed to pass traffic in.
+* `client_list` is a list of clients will be allowed to pass traffic in.
+* `options` is a list of tasks that to be done with the rule when traffic is found.
+
+## Supported Properties
+
+    'daemon', 'client_list', 'options'
+
+## Property Examples and Return Types
+
+### daemon
+
+`daemon` returns a string containing the daemon that is allowed in the rule.
+
+    describe etc_hosts_allow.where { client_list == ['127.0.1.154',  '[:fff:fAb0::]'] } do
+      its('daemon') { should eq ['vsftpd', 'sshd'] }
+    end
+
+### client_list
+
+`client_list` returns a 2d string array where each entry contains the clients specified for the rule.
+
+    describe etc_hosts_allow.where { daemon == 'sshd' } do
+      its('client_list') { should include ['192.168.0.0/16', '[abcd::0000:1234]'] }
+    end
+
+### options
+
+`options` returns a 2d string array where each entry contains any options specified for the rule.
+
+    describe etc_hosts_allow.where { daemon == 'sshd' } do
+      its('options') { should include ['deny', 'echo "REJECTED"'] }
+    end
diff --git a/docs/resources/etc_hosts_deny.md.erb b/docs/resources/etc_hosts_deny.md.erb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2c819d4cd
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+++ b/docs/resources/etc_hosts_deny.md.erb
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+---
+title: About the etc_hosts_deny Resource
+---
+
+# etc_hosts_deny
+
+Use the `etc_hosts_deny` InSpec audit resource to test rules set to reject daemon and client traffic set in /etc/hosts.deny.
+
+## Syntax
+
+An etc/hosts.deny rule specifies one or more daemons mapped to one or more clients,
+with zero or more options to use to reject traffic when found.
+
+## Syntax
+
+Use the where clause to match a property to one or more rules in the hosts.deny file.
+
+    describe etc_hosts_deny.where { daemon == 'value' } do
+      its ('client_list') { should include ['values'] }
+      its ('options') { should include ['values'] }
+    end
+
+Use the optional constructor parameter to give an alternative path to hosts.deny
+
+    describe etc_hosts_deny(hosts_path).where { daemon == 'value' } do
+      its ('client_list') { should include ['values'] }
+      its ('options') { should include ['values'] }
+    end
+
+where
+
+* `daemon` is a daemon that will be rejected to pass traffic in.
+* `client_list` is a list of clients will be rejected to pass traffic in.
+* `options` is a list of tasks that to be done with the rule when traffic is found.
+
+## Supported Properties
+
+    'daemon', 'client_list', 'options'
+
+## Property Examples and Return Types
+
+### daemon
+
+`daemon` returns a string containing the daemon that is allowed in the rule.
+
+    describe etc_hosts_deny.where { client_list == ['127.0.1.154',  '[:fff:fAb0::]'] } do
+      its('daemon') { should eq ['vsftpd', 'sshd'] }
+    end
+
+### client_list
+
+`client_list` returns a 2d string array where each entry contains the clients specified for the rule.
+
+    describe etc_hosts_deny.where { daemon == 'sshd' } do
+      its('client_list') { should include ['192.168.0.0/16', '[abcd::0000:1234]'] }
+    end
+
+### options
+
+`options` returns a 2d string array where each entry contains any options specified for the rule.
+
+    describe etc_hosts_deny.where { daemon == 'sshd' } do
+      its('options') { should include ['deny', 'echo "REJECTED"'] }
+    end
diff --git a/lib/inspec/resource.rb b/lib/inspec/resource.rb
index 4c25ecdf9..836eebb67 100644
--- a/lib/inspec/resource.rb
+++ b/lib/inspec/resource.rb
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@ require 'resources/docker_container'
 require 'resources/docker_image'
 require 'resources/etc_fstab'
 require 'resources/etc_group'
+require 'resources/etc_hosts_allow_deny'
 require 'resources/etc_hosts'
 require 'resources/file'
 require 'resources/gem'
diff --git a/lib/resources/etc_hosts_allow_deny.rb b/lib/resources/etc_hosts_allow_deny.rb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..cf51535e0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/resources/etc_hosts_allow_deny.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,122 @@
+# encoding: utf-8
+# author: Matthew Dromazos
+
+require 'utils/parser'
+
+module Inspec::Resources
+  class EtcHostsAllow < Inspec.resource(1)
+    name 'etc_hosts_allow'
+    desc 'Use the etc_hosts_allow InSpec audit resource to test the connections
+          the client will allow. Controlled by the /etc/hosts.allow file.'
+    example "
+      describe etc_hosts_allow.where { daemon == 'ALL' } do
+        its('client_list') { should include ['127.0.0.1', '[::1]'] }
+        its('options') { should eq [[]] }
+      end
+    "
+
+    attr_reader :params
+
+    include CommentParser
+
+    def initialize(hosts_allow_path = nil)
+      return skip_resource 'The `etc_hosts_allow` resource is not supported on your OS.' unless inspec.os.linux?
+      @conf_path      = hosts_allow_path || '/etc/hosts.allow'
+      @content        = nil
+      @params         = nil
+      read_content
+    end
+
+    filter = FilterTable.create
+    filter.add_accessor(:where)
+          .add_accessor(:entries)
+          .add(:daemon,      field: 'daemon')
+          .add(:client_list, field: 'client_list')
+          .add(:options,     field: 'options')
+
+    filter.connect(self, :params)
+
+    private
+
+    def read_content
+      @content = ''
+      @params  = {}
+      @content = split_daemons(read_file(@conf_path))
+      @params  = parse_conf(@content)
+    end
+
+    def split_daemons(content)
+      split_daemons_list = []
+      content.each do |line|
+        data, = parse_comment_line(line, comment_char: '#', standalone_comments: false)
+        next unless data != ''
+        data.split(':')[0].split(',').each do |daemon|
+          split_daemons_list.push("#{daemon} : " + line.split(':', 2)[1])
+        end
+      end
+      split_daemons_list
+    end
+
+    def parse_conf(content)
+      content.map do |line|
+        data, = parse_comment_line(line, comment_char: '#', standalone_comments: false)
+        parse_line(data) unless data == ''
+      end.compact
+    end
+
+    def parse_line(line)
+      daemon, clients_and_options = line.split(/:\s+/, 2)
+      daemon = daemon.strip
+
+      clients_and_options ||= ''
+      clients, options = clients_and_options.split(/\s+:\s+/, 2)
+      client_list = clients.split(/,/).map(&:strip)
+
+      options ||= ''
+      options_list = options.split(/:\s+/).map(&:strip)
+
+      {
+        'daemon'      => daemon,
+        'client_list' => client_list,
+        'options'     => options_list,
+      }
+    end
+
+    def read_file(conf_path = @conf_path)
+      # Determine if the file exists and contains anything, if not
+      # then access control is turned off.
+      file = inspec.file(conf_path)
+      if !file.file?
+        return skip_resource "Can't find file at \"#{@conf_path}\""
+      end
+      raw_conf = file.content
+      if raw_conf.empty? && !file.empty?
+        return skip_resource("Unable to read file \"#{@conf_path}\"")
+      end
+
+      # If there is a file and it contains content, continue
+      raw_conf.lines
+    end
+  end
+
+  class EtcHostsDeny < EtcHostsAllow
+    name 'etc_hosts_deny'
+    desc 'Use the etc_hosts_deny InSpec audit resource to test the connections
+          the client will deny. Controlled by the /etc/hosts.deny file.'
+    example "
+      describe etc_hosts_deny.where { daemon_list == 'ALL' } do
+        its('client_list') { should eq [['127.0.0.1', '[::1]']] }
+        its('options') { should eq [] }
+      end
+    "
+
+    def initialize(path = nil)
+      return skip_resource '`etc_hosts_deny` is not supported on your OS' unless inspec.os.linux?
+      super(path || '/etc/hosts.deny')
+    end
+
+    def to_s
+      'hosts.deny Configuration'
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/test/helper.rb b/test/helper.rb
index e366c8b62..0b345e140 100644
--- a/test/helper.rb
+++ b/test/helper.rb
@@ -170,6 +170,8 @@ class MockLoader
       '/var/lib/fake_rpmdb' => mockdir.call(true),
       '/var/lib/rpmdb_does_not_exist' => mockdir.call(false),
       '/etc/init/ssh.conf' => mockfile.call('upstart_ssh_enabled.conf'),
+      '/etc/hosts.allow' => mockfile.call('hosts.allow'),
+      '/etc/hosts.deny' => mockfile.call('hosts.deny'),
     }
 
     # create all mock commands
diff --git a/test/unit/mock/files/hosts.allow b/test/unit/mock/files/hosts.allow
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..4f067f79e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/unit/mock/files/hosts.allow
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+#
+# hosts.allow   This file contains access rules which are used to
+#               allow or deny connections to network services that
+#               either use the tcp_wrappers library or that have been
+#               started through a tcp_wrappers-enabled xinetd.
+#
+#               See 'man 5 hosts_options' and 'man 5 hosts_access'
+#               for information on rule syntax.
+#               See 'man tcpd' for information on tcp_wrappers
+#
+# LOCALHOST (ALL TRAFFIC ALLOWED) DO NOT REMOVE FOLLOWING LINE
+ALL: 127.0.0.1, [::1]
+# Added for testing
+LOCAL : [fe80::]/10 : deny
+vsftpd, sshd : 127.0.1.154, [:fff:fAb0::] : deny : /etc/bin/
diff --git a/test/unit/mock/files/hosts.deny b/test/unit/mock/files/hosts.deny
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0cd2c5fed
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/unit/mock/files/hosts.deny
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+#
+# hosts.deny    This file contains access rules which are used to
+#               allow or deny connections to network services that
+#               either use the tcp_wrappers library or that have been
+#               started through a tcp_wrappers-enabled xinetd.
+#
+#               See 'man 5 hosts_options' and 'man 5 hosts_access'
+#               for information on rule syntax.
+#               See 'man tcpd' for information on tcp_wrappers
+#
+# LOCALHOST (ALL TRAFFIC ALLOWED) DO NOT REMOVE FOLLOWING LINE
+ALL: 127.0.0.1, [::1]
+# Allow SSH (you can limit this further using IP addresses - e.g. 192.168.0.*)
+sshd: ALL
+# Added for testing
+LOCAL : [fe80::]/10 : deny
+vsftpd , sshd : 127.0.1.154, [:fff:fAb0::] : deny : /etc/bin/
diff --git a/test/unit/resources/etc_hosts_allow_deny_test.rb b/test/unit/resources/etc_hosts_allow_deny_test.rb
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..307f36aa4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/unit/resources/etc_hosts_allow_deny_test.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+# encoding: utf-8
+# author: Matthew Dromazos
+
+require 'helper'
+require 'inspec/resource'
+
+describe 'Inspec::Resources::EtcHostsAllow' do
+  describe 'EtcHostsAllow Paramaters' do
+    resource = load_resource('etc_hosts_allow')
+    it 'Verify etc_hosts_allow filtering by `daemon`'  do
+      entries = resource.where { daemon == 'ALL' }
+      _(entries.client_list).must_include ['127.0.0.1', '[::1]']
+      _(entries.options).must_equal [[]]
+    end
+    it 'Verify etc_hosts_allow filtering by `client_list`'  do
+      entries = resource.where { client_list == ['127.0.1.154',  '[:fff:fAb0::]'] }
+      _(entries.daemon).must_equal ['vsftpd', 'sshd']
+      _(entries.options).must_include ['deny', '/etc/bin/']
+    end
+    it 'Verify etc_hosts_allow filtering by `options`'  do
+      entries = resource.where { options == ['deny', '/etc/bin/'] }
+      _(entries.daemon).must_equal ['vsftpd', 'sshd']
+      _(entries.client_list).must_include ['127.0.1.154',  '[:fff:fAb0::]']
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe '#parse_line' do
+    resource = load_resource('etc_hosts_allow')
+    it 'parses a line with multiple clients' do
+      line = 'foo: client1, client2 : some_option'
+      attributes = resource.send(:parse_line, line)
+      _(attributes['daemon']).must_equal 'foo'
+      _(attributes['client_list']).must_equal ['client1', 'client2']
+    end
+
+    it 'parses a line with one option' do
+      line = 'foo: client1, client2 : some_option'
+      attributes = resource.send(:parse_line, line)
+      _(attributes['daemon']).must_equal 'foo'
+      _(attributes['client_list']).must_equal ['client1', 'client2']
+      _(attributes['options']).must_equal ['some_option']
+    end
+
+    it 'parses a line with multiple options' do
+      line = 'foo: client1, client2 : some_option : other_option'
+      attributes = resource.send(:parse_line, line)
+      _(attributes['daemon']).must_equal 'foo'
+      _(attributes['client_list']).must_equal ['client1', 'client2']
+      _(attributes['options']).must_equal ['some_option', 'other_option']
+    end
+  end
+end
+
+describe 'Inspec::Resources::EtcHostsDeny' do
+  describe 'EtcHostsDeny Paramaters' do
+    resource = load_resource('etc_hosts_deny')
+    it 'Verify etc_hosts_deny filtering by `daemon`'  do
+      entries = resource.where { daemon == 'ALL' }
+      _(entries.client_list).must_include ['127.0.0.1', '[::1]']
+      _(entries.options).must_equal [[]]
+    end
+    it 'Verify etc_hosts_deny filtering by `client_list`'  do
+      entries = resource.where { client_list == ['127.0.1.154',  '[:fff:fAb0::]'] }
+      _(entries.daemon).must_equal ['vsftpd', 'sshd']
+      _(entries.options).must_include ['deny', '/etc/bin/']
+    end
+    it 'Verify etc_hosts_deny filtering by `options`'  do
+      entries = resource.where { options == ['deny', '/etc/bin/'] }
+      _(entries.daemon).must_equal ['vsftpd', 'sshd']
+      _(entries.client_list).must_include ['127.0.1.154',  '[:fff:fAb0::]']
+    end
+  end
+end