On 16 July 2011 19:32, Vic Demuzere <vic@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > So, you're saying that those 4 lines are easier than the 2 short ones > in hosts.allow? Ah well, I'll have to learn to write iptables scripts > then, I suppose. I mean its more intuitive in that way, you've more power on what is accepted and what isn't.; e.g. you can apply filters only to one interface. Why you should write an iptables script? BTW, sorry "-A INPUT -j REJECT" blocks everything then have to be at the last line, and not at first! -- Andrea