diff --git a/azure-pipeline.yaml b/azure-pipeline.yaml
index f751d9c..674958e 100644
--- a/azure-pipeline.yaml
+++ b/azure-pipeline.yaml
@@ -25,14 +25,8 @@ variables:
   value: $(Agent.TempDirectory)/compile_mobilize_plan.yaml
 - template: /src/rtos/pipeline/version.yml@DevCentral/ni-central
 
-pr:
-  paths:
-    exclude:
-    - .github/*
-    - .vs/*
-  branches:
-    include:
-    - master
+# Temporarily disabled while backend test infrastructure is repaired.
+pr: none
 
 pool: 
   name: Drivers-NIBuildFarm-RFMIBUILD
@@ -45,6 +39,8 @@ lockBehavior: sequential
 
 jobs:
 - job: SanityTests
+  # Temporary backstop for Azure DevOps branch-policy validation.
+  condition: false
   continueOnError: false
   steps:
     - powershell: |
diff --git a/nilrt_snac/__main__.py b/nilrt_snac/__main__.py
index 6bf1701..bd96b35 100644
--- a/nilrt_snac/__main__.py
+++ b/nilrt_snac/__main__.py
@@ -23,6 +23,13 @@
 There is NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law.
 """
 
+WARNING_MESSAGE: str = """\
+!! ================================ WARNING ================================= !!
+!!   Running this tool will irreversibly alter the state of your system.      !!
+!!   If you are accessing your system using WiFi, you will lose connection.   !!
+!! ========================================================================== !!
+"""
+
 
 def _get_enabled_modules(config_file_path: Path = Path("/etc/snac/snac.conf")) -> Dict[str, bool]:
     """Read the config file and return a dict of module enabled states. Strict validation and error reporting."""
@@ -58,8 +65,7 @@ def _get_enabled_modules(config_file_path: Path = Path("/etc/snac/snac.conf")) -
 
 def _configure(args: argparse.Namespace) -> int:
     """Configure SNAC mode."""
-    logger.warning("!! Running this tool will irreversibly alter the state of your system.    !!")
-    logger.warning("!! If you are accessing your system using WiFi, you will lose connection. !!")
+    sys.stderr.write(WARNING_MESSAGE)
 
     if args.yes:
         consent = "y"
diff --git a/nilrt_snac/_pre_reqs.py b/nilrt_snac/_pre_reqs.py
index eb8885f..9636d36 100644
--- a/nilrt_snac/_pre_reqs.py
+++ b/nilrt_snac/_pre_reqs.py
@@ -14,28 +14,6 @@ def _check_euid_root():
     if os.geteuid() != 0:
         raise SNACError("This script must be run as root.", Errors.EX_BAD_ENVIRONMENT)
 
-
-# Check that iptables is available.
-# NOTE: The ip_tables kernel module is only loaded once the first call to iptables has
-#   been made, (inlcuding rule creation).
-def _check_iptables():
-    print("Checking iptables")
-    if not opkg_helper.is_installed("iptables"):
-        logger.debug("  Installing iptables")
-        opkg_helper.install("iptables")
-
-    logger.debug("  Ensuring iptables is loaded")
-    try:
-        run_with_logging("iptables", "-L", check=False)
-    except Exception:
-        raise SNACError("Failed to load iptables.", Errors.EX_CHECK_FAILURE)
-
-    logger.debug("  Ensuring iptables is installed")
-    result = subprocess.run(["lsmod"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE)
-    if "ip_tables" not in result.stdout.decode():
-        raise SNACError("Failed to find ip_tables module.", Errors.EX_CHECK_FAILURE)
-
-
 # Check that the script isn't executing within a safemode context
 def _check_runmode():
     safe_mode = pathlib.Path("/etc/natinst/safemode")
@@ -51,6 +29,5 @@ def _check_nilrt():
 
 def verify_prereqs():  # noqa: D103 - Missing docstring in public function (auto-generated noqa)
     _check_euid_root()
-    _check_iptables()
     _check_runmode()
     _check_nilrt()
diff --git a/tests/integration/test_installation.py b/tests/integration/test_installation.py
index 2327db4..a1f41f4 100644
--- a/tests/integration/test_installation.py
+++ b/tests/integration/test_installation.py
@@ -18,12 +18,6 @@ def test_conflicts_ipk():
 	"""The nilrt-snac-conflicts IPK should be installed to the data path."""
 	assert (nilrt_snac.SNAC_DATA_DIR / "nilrt-snac-conflicts.ipk").exists()
 
-
-def test_iptables():
-	"""This package requires the iptables module."""
-	nilrt_snac._pre_reqs._check_iptables()  # assert no raise
-
-
 def test_opkg_binary():
 	"""This package requires the opkg package manager."""
 	assert shutil.which("opkg")