diff --git a/_modules/netlink.py b/_modules/netlink.py
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+++ b/_modules/netlink.py
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+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+
+import re
+
+_alphanum_re = re.compile(r'^[a-z0-9]+$')
+_lo_re = re.compile(r'^lo$')
+
+
+def _filter(interface):
+    return _alphanum_re.match(interface) and not _lo_re.match(interface)
+
+
+def ls():
+    """
+    Provide a list of network interfaces.
+    """
+    return filter(_filter, __salt__['grains.get']('ip_interfaces', {}).keys())