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Iptables / ipchains

Discussion in 'The Alternative OS' started by DigitAlex, Jun 10, 2004.

  1. DigitAlex TechSpot Paladin Posts: 583

    Just a quickie question ...

    i read somewhere that iptables is a kinda enhanced version of ipchains.

    So if I want to do firewalling, NAT and such, is it enough just to install iptables ?
    DigitAlex, Jun 10, 2004
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  2. Mictlantecuhtli TS Special Forces Posts: 4,916   +9

    You need to have network packet filtering in kernel too.
    Mictlantecuhtli, Jun 10, 2004
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  3. DigitAlex TechSpot Paladin Posts: 583

    Could you be a little bit more extensive please Mic ? thanx a lot
    DigitAlex, Jun 10, 2004
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  4. Mictlantecuhtli TS Special Forces Posts: 4,916   +9

    I meant you need to enable that in the kernel, ie. compile, if it's not in it already.

    Networking support - Networking options - Network packet filtering (replaces ipchains) - IP netfilter configuration, select what you need. If you're not sure, I don't think it'd hurt to select all of them. Descriptions should explain them a bit.
    Mictlantecuhtli, Jun 11, 2004
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  5. DigitAlex TechSpot Paladin Posts: 583

    Ye, i think 'ill recompile then, i have to do it anyway to include ext3 (other thread).
    DigitAlex, Jun 11, 2004
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  6. MattG Newcomer, in training Posts: 147

    Yes, iptables is a upgraded ipchains.
    MattG, Jun 12, 2004
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