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


Grant wrote:
On 28 Apr 2006 04:52:41 -0700, "charlotte" <Joshi.Bakul@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

..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

You can, have you read through the info on netfilter.org? There's
tutorials and examples linked from there.

Also see: http://mirror.vmmatrix.net/shorewall/misc/netfilterflow.pdf

I found the graphic helpful in visualising the various tutorials and
iptables operation.

Grant.
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Memory fault -- brain fried

Thanks a lot :) Yes I have looked to netfilter.org
Thanks for the document !

.

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