Where is the IPTABLES rule set?

[Phil]

Thanks I did what you suggested... I just flushed all the rules and then I
inputed the ones I wanted and then did iptables save... did not know you
could do it that way...awsome... thanks!

On 12/1/05, Bob Kryger <bobk at panix.com> wrote:
>
> I never use the GUIs.  I don't feel that, in general, they give you the
> functions and control you need. Nor is using a GUI good for learning
> what is really going on in the system, and how to properly and
> effectively admin a system.
>
> I suggest that you look at the iptables command. This will modify the
> rules directly.
>
> In fedora, once you get the rules the way you want them, run
> '/etc/init.d/iptables save' to update the /etc/sysconfig/iptables file.
> I never edit the sysconfig file by hand, although I will make copies of
> the file as backup.
>
> Bob
>
>
>
> Mike McGrath wrote:
>
> >>      Hi
> >>      I have enable the firewall in FEDORA CORE 4.
> >>
> >>      Now I want to make some rule changes... where is the iptables
> >>
> >>
> >file that is called
> >
> >
> >>that I can make changes in?
> >>
> >>      Thanks.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >You're not really supposed to edit the file manually, but its
> >/etc/sysconfig/iptables
> >
> >I think the proper way to edit the file is to use
> >system-config-securitylevel or to run iptables commands manually and
> >save them with service iptables save.
> >
> >       -Mike
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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