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Old 11-26-2012, 12:09 AM   #1
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know the builtin chain in the filter table of iptables

know the builtin chain in the filter table of iptables

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know the builtin chain in the filter table of iptables
 
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There are 3 builtin chains in the FILTER table:
  • INPUT - for received packets
  • OUTPUT - for sent packets
  • FORWARD - for packets both received and sent

All packets go through FILTER. The other tables are only used if they are needed.
 
  


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