On Tue, 2004-09-28 at 01:07, Contact wrote: > Hi, > > I'm new to iptables and having a problem grasping the concept as well as the > syntax. I have read a lot of sites on this but just not getting it. First - > running rules. From what I can gather I need to have an rc.firewall file > with the various rules and such in it - and have this started at boot. Am I > close? Second - the syntax. I want to be able to allow my local LAN full > access to the Linux box (Slackware 10). I also have a website which I want > to allow everyone - except for a few domains and IP's, SSH which I want to > allow only certain IP's or domains, and Samba which I want to allow only my > local LAN. This is where I'm really confused putting this all together. If > someone could explain this in plain english - or put me on to a really easy > iptables for dummies type site, it would be appreciated. > > This box is behind attached to a Linksys router and does not act as a NAT. > It is just a simple little setup on a p166. > > Thanks > I found Oskar Andreasson's tutorial most helpful (http://iptables-tutorial.frozentux.net/iptables-tutorial.html). You can also find some slightly dated slide show training sessions at http://iscs.sourceforge.net Good luck - John -- John A. Sullivan III Chief Technology Officer Nexus Management +1 207-985-7880 john.sullivan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
