I don't use the tool but I am certain that I recall someone saying that by default, every time you open the tool, it jumps back to the high setting. If you want to check...try iptables -L in other words...try iptables -L open the tool and set it to 'high' and save it. then try iptables -L you are bound to see the difference. change the settings back again and save it again. check it again with iptables -L Craig On Fri, 2002-10-25 at 19:29, Stephen H Carbin wrote: > At 10:15 PM 10/25/2002, jdow wrote: > >Are you making the changes as root? > > > >(Of course, the best tools are knowledge and an editor vi(m) or emacs or > >your choice. {^_-}) > >{^_^} > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > > While logged in as "user", I had to provide the root password for the > security settings module to run, Then I tried while logged in as root, > same deal. It is just as if the file that needed to be written to is > "write-protected" ... if I knew which file to check permissions on, I would. > > steve > > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "Stephen H Carbin" <steve@carbinworld.com> > > > > > I have tried to change my security settings, but it doesn't "take" ... if > >I > > > change them, click ok, then immediately check, they are back to "high" ... > > > any ideas? > > > > > > > >-- > >Psyche-list mailing list > >Psyche-list@redhat.com > >https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/psyche-list > > > > > > -- > Psyche-list mailing list > Psyche-list@redhat.com > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/psyche-list -- Psyche-list mailing list Psyche-list@redhat.com https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/psyche-list