iptables is only configurable by root. Unless you're on a rooted phone, configuring IP firewalls is not allowed.
But, stepping back. Why do you think you need a firewall? Android doesn't allow listening ports by default, and this is enforced via the Compatibility Test Suite (CTS) http://android.git.kernel.org/?p=platform/cts.git;a=blob;f=tests/tests/net/src/android/net/cts/ListeningPortsTest.java;h=ff6b4e9d9460b946893879f13bc3c1d16b73c001;hb=froyo So, it's impossible to make an inbound connection to your phone. Certainly, you could install an application which creates a new listening port, or makes outbound connections. But then, why did you install the application? What are you hoping a firewall will do? -- Nick On Fri, Oct 1, 2010 at 12:04 PM, Patrick Vicens <[email protected]> wrote: > Anyone know about any implementations of IP tables on assorted android > devices? Seems a lot of the security software claim to implement firewalls > but avoid mentioning that they don't on android. > > Is iptables out of the box included? is it configured? Any applications > for working with it? > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Android Security Discussions" group. > To post to this group, send email to > [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<android-security-discuss%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/android-security-discuss?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Security Discussions" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-security-discuss?hl=en.
