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== Configuration file location and command commands ==
 
== Configuration file location and command commands ==
 
=== Configuration file ===
 
=== Configuration file ===
The iptables configuration file is located at: <code>/etc/sysconfig/iptables</code>. The contains all the tables, chains and rules. Additional configurations can be added directly to this file or via command line tools.
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The iptables configuration file is located at: '''<code>/etc/sysconfig/iptables</code>'''. The contains all the tables, chains and rules. Additional configurations can be added directly to this file or via command line tools.
  
 
=== Common Commands ===
 
=== Common Commands ===

Revision as of 13:34, 15 November 2012

Configuration file location and command commands

Configuration file

The iptables configuration file is located at: /etc/sysconfig/iptables. The contains all the tables, chains and rules. Additional configurations can be added directly to this file or via command line tools.

Common Commands

  • service iptables start - Starts iptables
  • service iptables status - Check status
  • service iptables stop - Stop iptables
  • service iptables restart - Restart iptables
  • service iptables save - Save any newly added rules

== Structure of