Re: Does use of iptables require admin (root) account ?


Grant wrote:
On 28 Apr 2006 04:25:40 -0700, "charlotte" <Joshi.Bakul@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I want to try iptables.Does it require root login ? I access the bas
shell on a server machine as a particular user. Will mistakes on my
part in setting mangling options etc be dangerous to the network?

man iptables

Yes, you need root access, yes, you can create a dangerous (as in
unsafe) network.

By the nature of your query I'd suggest not playing with the mangle
table until you master the basics.

Was there something in particular you want to achieve?

Grant.
--
Memory fault -- brain fried


Thanks for your advice ..As a solution to this can I install Linux on
my machine and work in the local host domain ?As of now ,I have to
master the basics of iptables only,but I need to try the various
options

.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: Need help getting ICS working on home network.
    ... and eliminate any questions of firewall config problems (leave it all ... "entire network" the client machine comes back after about 4-5 minutes ... On the ICS server machine, doing the same operation returns immediately ... connection and LAN connection appear to be configured properly with ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web)
  • Re: Need help getting ICS working on home network.
    ... I was configuring some stuff and I used the automatic "detault BIOS ... "entire network" the client machine comes back after about 4-5 minutes ... On the ICS server machine, doing the same operation returns immediately ... connection and LAN connection appear to be configured properly with ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web)
  • Re: Need help getting ICS working on home network.
    ... I was configuring some stuff and I used the automatic "detault BIOS ... "entire network" the client machine comes back after about 4-5 minutes ... On the ICS server machine, doing the same operation returns immediately ... connection and LAN connection appear to be configured properly with ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web)
  • Re: Need help getting ICS working on home network.
    ... If that doesn't work for you, here is an excellent network ... I was configuring some stuff and I used the automatic "detault BIOS ... On the ICS server machine, doing the same operation returns immediately ... connection and LAN connection appear to be configured properly with ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web)
  • Re: Need help getting ICS working on home network.
    ... If that doesn't work for you, here is an excellent network ... I was configuring some stuff and I used the automatic "detault BIOS ... On the ICS server machine, doing the same operation returns immediately ... connection and LAN connection appear to be configured properly with ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web)