Re: iptables howto/examples?

[S.Salman Ahmed <ssahmed@pathcom.com>]

>>>>> "SB" == Scott Bailey <bailey@TheBaileyFamily.org> writes:
    SB>  Are there any examples of how to use iptables? 

Quite a few actually:

http://www.linux-mag.com/2000-01/bestdefense_01.html
http://www.computerbits.com/archive/20000200/linux0002.htm
http://securityportal.com/articles/prereq20010219.html
http://www.securityportal.com/articles/netfilter20010219.html
http://www.securityportal.com/cover/coverstory20010122.html
http://www.linuxsecurity.com/feature_stories/kernel-netfilter.html
http://www.linux.com/tuneup/database.phtml/Networking/2192.html
http://linux.com/tuneup/database.phtml/Networking/2188.html

    SB> What needs to be enabled in the kernel to use iptables?
    SB> 

Under the "Networking Options" section of the kernel configuration,
start with the "Network packet filtering" option. Read the Help notes
for each of the respective options to get a better idea.

    SB> Is there an alternate howto?
    SB> 

There are the official HOWTOs prepared by the netfilter developers:

http://netfilter.kernelnotes.org/

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