how to config 80 port for apache in iptables

[Thomas Woerner]

Nathan Huang wrote:
> Hi guys
> who can help me with opening 80 port for apache in iptables, I want to
> access my apache server from remote computer,  but I failed in config
> iptables with 80 port.
> 
> First step:
> echo '-A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -m state --state NEW -m tcp -p tcp --dport
> 80 -j ACCEPT' >> /etc/sysconfig/iptables
> 
> Second step:
> /sbin/service iptables restart
> 
> error:
> iptables: Flushing firewall rules:                         [  OK  ]
> iptables: Setting chains to policy ACCEPT: filter          [  OK  ]
> iptables: Unloading modules:                               [  OK  ]
> iptables: Applying firewall rules: iptables-restore: line 15 failed
>                                                            [FAILED]
> 
> who can tell me what's wrong with my iptable configuration.
> thanks
> nathan
> 
> 
> 

Please have a look at system-config-firewall. It should fit your needs.

If you have questions or comments, feel free to answer.

Thanks,
Thomas