http://www.linux.org/docs/ldp/howto/IPCHAINS-HOWTO.html is a good start.
However, you may find that netfilter is better (part of 2.4 kernel) for your purposes, especially if you need packet mangling capabilities. Henry > -----Original Message----- > From: Tish McCarty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2001 5:20 PM > To: 'Sam Mabjish'; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: Linux Security Rule numbers > > > Where is a good place to start reading up on IP chains? > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Sam Mabjish > Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2001 2:56 PM > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > Subject: Linux Security Rule numbers > > > > Hi, > > I usually use ipchains -nvL to list the chains and the rules, > but that does not display the rule numbers. > I tried ipchains-save, and that does not do it either. > Is there a way to do that? and what can type to display the > rule numbers? > I am trying to get that because it makes my life easier when I want to > insert new > rule. > > Thanks in advance > Sam > _______________________________________________ > Firewalls mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://lists.gnac.net/mailman/listinfo/firewalls > > > _______________________________________________ > Firewalls mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://lists.gnac.net/mailman/listinfo/firewalls > _______________________________________________ Firewalls mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.gnac.net/mailman/listinfo/firewalls
