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[REQ] Iptables tutorial
lycanthrope
Member
in Requests
can someone post a real life iptables script with explanation for newbie users like me. i mean the script you you daily to protect your server. i don't know why people don't share these.
Thank You.
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Eapps have good iptables guides:
https://support.eapps.com/index.php?/Knowledgebase/Article/View/283/62/cloud-hosting-applications---using-iptables-to-secure-your-virtual-machine
https://support.eapps.com/index.php?/Knowledgebase/Article/View/125/68/user-guide---using-iptables-to-enhance-security-of-your-vps
Starting out (like me
you might want to take a look at Virtualmin/Webmin:
http://lowendtalk.com/discussion/18136/virtualmin-security-guide-part-two-7-images
And speaking of protecting your server, also this on basic, but essential hardening:
http://lowendtalk.com/discussion/18133/virtualmin-security-guide-part-one-22-images
https://library.linode.com/securing-your-server#sph_creating-a-firewall
very easy!
Its a basic script, but an exelent place to start.
http://lowendbox.com/blog/introduction-to-iptables/
http://lowendbox.com/blog/persisting-iptables/
http://lowendbox.com/blog/iptables-ipv6-and-more-rules/