> Hi, > > I've the problem that I need some rules for a temporary ppp0 interface. > This interface is only active then the admin has made a dial-up on the server > and has activated a ppp-daemon. Maybe it's been said, or not: You can have iptables rules for devices even if they do not exist or are turned off (`a la "ip link set down") Jan Engelhardt -- | Gesellschaft fuer Wissenschaftliche Datenverarbeitung Goettingen, | Am Fassberg, 37077 Goettingen, www.gwdg.de