Difference between revisions of "Iptables"
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(Notes on using iptables (might be useful for more advanced users)) |
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These are my notes about iptables. I find them to be helpful. YMMV :) | These are my notes about iptables. I find them to be helpful. YMMV :) | ||
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* To check iptables installation, ''rpm -q iptables'' | * To check iptables installation, ''rpm -q iptables'' | ||
| − | + | === Disable iptables filtering === | |
Stop IP tables. In hattish distros: | Stop IP tables. In hattish distros: | ||
<pre>service iptables stop</pre> | <pre>service iptables stop</pre> | ||
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... assuming eth0 is the right device :) | ... assuming eth0 is the right device :) | ||
| − | + | === Saving Iptables (after manual changes) === | |
<pre> | <pre> | ||
# /sbin/service iptables save | # /sbin/service iptables save | ||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
This executes the iptables init script, which runs ''/sbin/iptables-save'' and writes the current iptables configuration to ''/etc/sysconfig/iptables''. Upon reboot, the iptables init script reapplies the rules saved in ''/etc/sysconfig/iptables'' by using the ''/sbin/iptables-restore'' command. | This executes the iptables init script, which runs ''/sbin/iptables-save'' and writes the current iptables configuration to ''/etc/sysconfig/iptables''. Upon reboot, the iptables init script reapplies the rules saved in ''/etc/sysconfig/iptables'' by using the ''/sbin/iptables-restore'' command. | ||
