Thanks for the quick respons I have put this in my /etc/default/iptables file
# Deny ALL iptables -P INPUT DROP # Allow these sevices # SMTP iptables -I INPUT -p tcp -s 0/0 --dport 25 -i eth0 -j ACCEPT # SSH iptables -I INPUT -p tcp -s 0/0 --dport 22 -i eth0 -j ACCEPT # POP# iptables -I INPUT -p tcp -s 0/0 --dport 110 -i eth0 -j ACCEPT I can connect to the server using ssh and pop3 but SMTP doest seam to be allowed ????? i get "cant conect to smtp service" when trying to mail ___ Mvh./Yours sincerely Lars ======================================================================== Lars Roland Kristiansen | Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Stu. Sci. Math/Computer science | TLF(home): 39670663 Copenhagen University - | Home address: Emdrupvej 175 Institute for Mathematical Sciences | C/O Rune Bruhn 2400 Copenhagen NV Url: www.math.ku.dk | ======================================================================== "Politics is for the moment, equations are forever" - Albert Einstein -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]