how to restart iptables ?

skate · 08-23-2006, 01:32 AM

how can i restart my iptables ?

iptables -L ???

gilead · 08-23-2006, 01:55 AM

man iptables is your friend. The -F switch flushes the rules from a table's chains, the -X switch removes user created chains. For example:

Code:

iptables -F
iptables -t nat -F
iptables -X
iptables -t nat -X

skate · 08-23-2006, 02:01 AM

hmm Im not sure if thats gonna help me...
I have added new things in rc.local and saved them..so I want to restart the iptables now so the new sttings/ips will be active..

gilead · 08-23-2006, 02:04 AM

Please read the man page or provide more information - those switches will remove the rules and chains. After that you can re-run your rules script. I'd also suggest setting the policies so that you're sure of whether you're allowing or denying by default.