you mean if I have rules like iptables -P FORWARD ACCEPT iptables -A FORWARD -p tcp --dport 22 -j ACCEPT Then putting ESTABLISHED,RELATED thing will helps? however why should I put ACCEPT rules in FORWARD when the default policy for it is already to accept everything. thanks and regards Askar On 4/27/05, Mohamed Eldesoky <eldesoky.lists@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Yes or No, depends on your rules !! > > On 4/27/05, Askar <askarali@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > hi list > > > > If I put "iptables --policy FORWARD ACCEPT" , still I need a line i-e > > > > iptables -A FORWARD -m state --state ESTABLISHED,RELATED -j ACCEPT > > > > Regards > > > > Askar > > -- > > I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by. > > Douglas Adams > > > > > > -- > Mohamed Eldesoky > www.eldesoky.net > RHCE > -- I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by. Douglas Adams
