On 09/03/06 17:27 +0530, Dinesh Shah wrote: > Hey Devdas, > > On Thu, 2006-03-09 at 14:04, Devdas Bhagat wrote: > > > In windows I can control what goes out due to the firewall but in linux > > > thats not possible as firewalls are for incoming protection only. > > > > Define inbound? > > > > iptables -P OUTPUT DROP > > Are you nuts? He will not be able to communicate with outside world at > all. His box will become a virtual packet BLACK HOLE. :-)
I have only crossed insanity and come out on the other side. Like drinking too much Klatchian coffee. Devdas Bhagat PS: OP should be able to write decent outbound rules, particularly if he can write rules for INPUT. Also, OP may want to google for helmet instead of iptables. -- http://mm.glug-bom.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxers
