do we need always use statefull firewall by iptables or not ?!

kikilinux · 09-22-2012, 09:33 AM

hi
i am new to linux firewall
i want to know if we want to have a good linux firewall always we have to do filtering stateful , or we can use stateless filtering for some connection and stateful filtering for other connection, i ask this because when we use stateful filtering connection table for every connection create an entry and search in this table cause decreasing firewall connection speed
please solve my problem
best

Ser Olmy · 09-22-2012, 04:24 PM

Don't know if I can "solve your problem", but you can use the NOTRACK target if you want stateless firewall rules.

unSpawn · 09-22-2012, 05:00 PM

Please post your thread once and in only one forum. Posting a single thread in the most relevant forum will make it easier for members to help you and will keep the discussion in one place. This thread should be closed because it is a duplicate of http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...ot-4175428536/.