+.It Va DirectOnly Li = yes | no Po no Pc Bq experimental
+When this option is enabled, packets that cannot be sent directly to the destination node,
+but which would have to be forwarded by an intermediate node, are dropped instead.
+When combined with the IndirectData option,
+packets for nodes for which we do not have a meta connection with are also dropped.
+
+.It Va Forwarding Li = off | internal | kernel Po internal Pc Bq experimental
+This option selects the way indirect packets are forwarded.
+.Bl -tag -width indent
+
+.It off
+Incoming packets that are not meant for the local node,
+but which should be forwarded to another node, are dropped.
+
+.It internal
+Incoming packets that are meant for another node are forwarded by tinc internally.
+
+.Pp
+This is the default mode, and unless you really know you need another forwarding mode, don't change it.
+
+.It kernel
+Incoming packets are always sent to the TUN/TAP device, even if the packets are not for the local node.
+This is less efficient, but allows the kernel to apply its routing and firewall rules on them,
+and can also help debugging.
+.El
+