If your machine is a router, you should also do: iptables -I FORWARD -s [ip] -j DROP
so that it catches packets that are being routed and not destined for firewall machine itself. > Hi. > > Quick question. I would like to block an ip temporarily. I would like to > accomplish this without modifying my firewall just on the fly. I am > banking that all I would need to do is type > > iptables -I INPUT -s [ip] -j DROP > > Am I on the right track or is this not correct. Any help would be > appreciated Thanks. > > -- > Aaron > > > -- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list > > -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
