On Thursday 28 February 2008 12:29:38 Vivek Mangal wrote: > hello All, > > Can you tell me who can i make log files ? > I want to make log file of iptables ? > > thanks Add the correct LOG rule to netfilter rules iptables -N LOG_DROP iptables -A LOG_DROP -j LOG --log-tcp-options --log-ip-options --log-prefix '[IPTABLES DROP] : ' iptables -A LOG_DROP -j DROP When you drop packets, you should replace DROP by LOG_DROP for example : iptables -A INPUT -j LOG_DROP To specify more chains, just ajust the log-prefix option. In the previous example DROP chain is defined. If you use --log-prefix '[IPTABLES ACCEPT] : ' all the packets logs by this rule will be display in ACCEPT chain. Manuel. -- Manuel Arostegui Ramirez. Electronic Mail is not secure, may not be read every day, and should not be used for urgent or sensitive issues. -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list