> hola Josh, hello list, > I did a quick test: > DROP policy on the INPUT chain, and flushed all the rules (as a result i > couldn't even ping myself) please refer my rules before quick test[below line from my original mail's rule set might help you to ping you ping your system ? -A INPUT -p icmp -m icmp --icmp-type 8 -j ACCEPT > squid: standart debian/unstable package - unprivilleged user, port 3128. > the result: squid is able to bind to his port fine, with DROP policy on > the INPUT chain and no rules at all. reverting to you all shortly with my detail test. > regards, > Georgi Alexandrov Regards, Navneet |Anytime you feel i need to understand | |a concept before i am eligible to get | |an answer i would be happy to know. | ^*******************************************^