[CentOS] iptables local forwarding

[christopher.chan at bradbury.edu.hk (Christopher Chan)]

Robert Spangler wrote:
> On Thursday 23 October 2008 09:53, Chan Chung Hang Christopher wrote:
> 
>>  > Try adding it manually to the iptables config.
>>  >
>>  > # vim /etc/sysconfig/iptables
>>  >
>>  > And then restart iptables.
>>
>>  Not recommended. Do 'service iptables save' as Filipe posted.
> 
> You will need to explain why this is 'Not recommended'.

Never had typos?

> I do this all the time without issues.

Good for you.

> In fact this is how I build my tables.  No GUI or save options.
> 
> 

Heh. /me chops down RH-Firewall-1 on sight.