Ginter, Jeff A schrieb: > On occasion, I configure iptables via webmin. I am having a strange > problem where when I apply the rules from that GUI that it never comes > back. If I close the web browser and restart, I can see everything > again, but it looks like I get cut off. Also, I occasionally get some > redhat GUI issues as well and I think it's because of my rulebase. > These issues do not happen when I am connected remotely. > > > > I have my ruleset below...am I missing anything for local that anyone > can see. ... > [root@mae-fw ~]# iptables -L Please provide at least the output of "iptables -nvL", only -L isn't enough. Or you may send the output of "iptables-save ...". > Chain INPUT (policy DROP) > > target prot opt source destination > > DROP all -- 192.168.222.0/24 anywhere > > DROP all -- 138.42.156.0/24 anywhere > > ACCEPT all -- anywhere anywhere state > RELATED,ESTABLISHED > > ACCEPT tcp -- anywhere anywhere tcp > multiport dports ssh,10000 state NEW > > DROP all -- anywhere anywhere Although no interfaces are shown, I can't see any rule, that could allow lo. Seems to me that you are missing rules like these: iptables -A INPUT -i lo -j ACCEPT iptables -A OUTPUT -o lo -j ACCEPT Have a nice time, Joerg